Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Mt. Hood Park Division Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
Provides access to: Mirror Lake Trail #664 which accesses Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.
A new parking lot and plaza area was finished in the fall of 2018 located immediately adjacent to Skibowl west along Hwy 26 near Government Camp. The plaza area includes vaulted toilets, picnic table, information kiosk, bike racks, and trash receptacle.
The parking area contains two accessible parking spaces, and 49 regular parking spaces. The trailhead is located behind the restroom.
From Portland, OR – travel 27.5 miles east of Sandy on US Hwy 26 and turn right into the Skibowl West/Mirror Lake Trailhead parking area.
From Government Camp: From the west end of the Government Camp Loop Rd. turn right (West) onto Hwy 26. Travel 0.4miles West on Hwy 26 to the Mirror Lake Trailhead Parking Are which will be on your left.
45.30260, -121.77700 · 45°18'9.4"N 121°46'37.2"W
Typically 70°F in Aug, down to 35°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 54 | 59 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 42 | 35 |
| Low °F | 26 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 37 | 30 | 26 |
| Precip in | 12.6 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 12.7 | 14.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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