Trillium
Campground · Oregon · 50 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Mt. Hood Park Division Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 50
- Bookable sites
- 95 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 30
- People per site
- 7
- Accessible sites
- 3,620 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Trillium Lake Campground is a beautiful and popular campground not far from the quaint town of Government Camp. It provides spectacular views of majestic Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest point. The campground is well-known for its scenery and abundant recreational opportunities, as well as being a great, family-friendly place to camp.Recreation
Boating, swimming and fishing are popular on 63-acre Trillium Lake. A small boat ramp is available within the campground and a larger ramp is available in the nearby day-use area. An accessible fishing pier is also available. Anglers cast for a variety of trout.The 2-mile Trillium Shoreline Trail circles the lake, and parts of it are accessible. Visitors also enjoy hiking and biking on other trails in the vicinity. Tours of the area's historical sites are also popular.
Facilities
The campground offers dozens of single and double sites for tent and RV camping. Some first-come, first-served sites are available, as well as some fully accessible sites. Parking surfaces are mostly paved, but some are gravel.Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. An accessible picnic shelter is adjacent and can accommodate up to 30 people. Parking is available.
An accessible amphitheater within the campground can be reserved for day use and can accommodate up to 30 people. Educational programs are held on weekends throughout the summer.
Natural Features
The campground is located about 40 miles southeast of Portland, in the Mt. Hood National Forest. It sits alongside Trillium Lake at an elevation of 3,600 feet, and is nestled in a shady, mixed conifer forest that provides privacy between campsites.Nearby Attractions
Timberline Lodge, a National Historic Landmark on Mt. Hood, is located within 10 miles of the campground.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (503) 622-3191.The facts
- Season: 05/24/2024 – 10/14/2024 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 50 bookable sites
- 65 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 2 sites for day use only
- 7 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 95 ft
- Up to 30 people per site
- Loops: AREA TRILLIUM, Dam Area
Site types
- 33 Standard Nonelectric
- 15 Management
- 14 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 2 Group Picnic Area
- 1 Yurt
Amenities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, grills.
65 campsites at Trillium
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Access | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 003 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | Lakefront | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 004 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | Lakefront | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 006 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | Lakefront | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 007 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 008 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 009 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | Lakefront | 26 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 010 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 011 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | Lakefront | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 012 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 013 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 24 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 014 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 015 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Severe | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 016 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | — | 60 ft | 12 | 🐾 |
| 017 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 018 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 019 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 020 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 021 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 022 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 023 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 024 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 025 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 026 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 027 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 028 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 35 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 029 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | 45 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 030 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 031 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 032 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 033 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 034 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 80 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 035 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 26 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 036 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 037 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 26 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 038 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Back In | Paved | — | — | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 039 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | Lakefront | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 040 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Hike In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 041 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | Lakefront | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 042 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 043 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | Lakefront | 25 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 044 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 045 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 046 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 047 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 048 | AREA TRILLIUM | Management | Pull Through | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 12 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 048A | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Paved | — | Drive In | — | 95 ft | 10 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 049 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Severe | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 050 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 051 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Moderate | Drive In | — | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 052 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 053 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 26 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 054 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 055 | AREA TRILLIUM | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | Slight | Drive In | — | 26 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| 056 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 057 | AREA TRILLIUM | Tent Only Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | Drive In | — | — | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Day Use Amphitheater | AREA TRILLIUM | Group Picnic Area | — | — | — | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 30 | 🐾 |
| PS1-Day Use | AREA TRILLIUM | Group Picnic Area | — | — | — | Hike In | Lakefront | — | 30 | 🐾 |
| 058 | Dam Area | Management | — | — | — | Hike In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 059 | Dam Area | Management | — | — | — | Hike In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 060 | Dam Area | Management | — | — | — | Hike In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 061 | Dam Area | Yurt | — | — | — | Hike In | — | — | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 062 | Dam Area | Management | — | — | — | Hike In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 063 | Dam Area | Management | — | — | — | Hike In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 064 | Dam Area | Management | — | — | — | Hike In | — | — | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Portland, travel southeast on Highway 26 for about 40 miles. Turn right a mile east of Government Camp. Continue 2 miles to the campground entrance.
45.27070, -121.73451 · 45°16'14.5"N 121°44'4.2"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 10.2 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 10.5 | 11.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.5 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 Trillium
- Can you reserve a site at Trillium?
- Yes, Trillium is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Trillium have?
- 65 sites in total, of which 50 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Trillium?
- 95 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Trillium?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Trillium.
Also listed by
Trillium also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Trillium's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $26/night single site $8/night for 2nd vehicle
- $50/night double site $8/night 3rd and 4th vehicles
- Trillium Lake Yurt - $100/night Not yet open/reservable
- $10/day/vehicle
- Trillium Group Day Use - $72/day
- Trillium Group Amphitheater - $90/day
Restrictions:
- Vehicles 40 ft. max.
Accessibility:
- Accessible fishing access. This Accessible Adventures Video provides information regarding Trillium Lake:
Camping near Trillium
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- Frog Lake 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Clear Lake (Or) 6.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Camp Creek 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mirror Lake Trailhead 3 mi · Facility
- Alpine Campground 3.7 mi · Campground
- Paradise Park Trailhead 5 mi · Facility
- Mt. Hood Meadows 5.4 mi · Facility
- Barlow Creek Campground 5.7 mi · Campground
- Clear Lake Overflow Camping Area 6.5 mi · Campground
- Barlow Crossing Campground 7 mi · Campground
- Mt. Hood Climbing Permit 7.3 mi · Activity pass
Contact
- Phone 503-630-5721
- Email jacob@alaskarm.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-20.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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