Mt. Hood Meadows
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Mt. Hood Park Division Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 5,328 ft
- Elevation
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort operates on a special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, offering some of the most spectacular skiing and snowboarding in the Northwest. Meadows is a full-service winter resort providing everything you need for a refreshing and memorable day on the mountain. Base facilities are housed in North and South lodges (easy access to five lifts) and includes equipment rental and demo centers, sport shops, restaurants, adult and children's ski schools and daycare. Also a satellite base lodge and skier services center at Hood River Meadows.
Getting there
From Portland
Take Hwy 26 east to Government Camp.
Then north on Hwy 35 - 10 miles to Meadows.
If you prefer an easier less congested drive...
Take I - 84 to Exit 64 in Hood River
Follow Hwy 35, 35 miles to the Mt. Hood Meadows Entrance.
From Hood River
Highway 35 - 35 miles south to the Mt. Hood Meadows entrance.
See: https://www.skihood.com/plan-a-trip
Ride the Bus!
Meadows continues to offer weekend and midweek bus programs throughout the season, https://www.skihood.com/plan-a-trip/transportation-options/pdx-park-and-ride
45.33004, -121.66323 · 45°19'48.1"N 121°39'47.6"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 15.2 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 9.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Mt. Hood Meadows
- Can you reserve a site at Mt. Hood Meadows?
- No. Mt. Hood Meadows is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Mt. Hood Meadows
- Still Creek 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tilly Jane A-Frame 4.8 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Tilly Jane Guard Station 4.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Nottingham Campground 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Trillium 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sherwood Campground 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Alpine Campground 2.2 mi · Campground
- Mt. Hood Climbing Permit 3.4 mi · Activity pass
- Cloud Cap Saddle Campground/Day Use 5 mi · Campground
- Badger Lake Campground 5.5 mi · Campground
- Mirror Lake Trailhead 5.8 mi · Facility
- Bonney Meadows Campground 5.9 mi · Campground
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
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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