Small and remote, Rainy Lake Campground has a day-use area on the shore of Rainy Lake in the Hood River Ranger District. Getting there is a long forest-road drive: from Dee, take Punchbowl Road over the Hood River’s West Fork, where it turns into Forest Road 2820, also called Dead Point Road, and follow it about 11 miles.
A trailhead at the campground leads into the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, and day visitors come to picnic and fish the lake. Amenities are basic: fire pits, trash collection and vault toilets. There’s no drinking water, so bring your own.
Things to do
- Picnicking
- Fishing
Getting there
From Hood River
- Travel south on OR Hwy 281 Dee Highway (it goes past the Hood River airport) approximately 11 miles to Dee.
- Bear right at the old Dee Mill Site and cross the East Fork of the Hood River.
- Turn right again and go 1.2 miles up Punchbowl Road until it crosses the West Fork of the Hood River.
- The road becomes Dead Point Road (Forest Road 2820) here.
- Follow Dead Point Road 11 miles until you get to Rainy Lake Campground and trailhead.
From the Forest Service
Good to know
This site is operated by a concessionaire, Lost Lake Resort.
Reservations
All sites are first come, first served.
Rules and restrictions
Wilderness restrictions apply in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.
All fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
Additional Vehicle: $10 per night
Day Use:
$10 per vehicle per day
Camping and day use fees must be paid with cash or check.
Passes and permits
Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age or Golden Access.
Day use: No passes honored.
Ranger office
Hood River Ranger District
Address: 6780 Highway 35 Parkdale, OR 97041
Phone: 541-352-6002
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)