Campground

Carter Bridge Campground

Carter Bridge Campground sits on the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River, 14.5 miles from Estacada, and was heavily damaged in the Riverside Fire.

Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY

Carter Bridge Campground sits along the Clackamas River in the Clackamas River Ranger District, on a stretch protected as a Wild and Scenic River. From Estacada, it’s a drive of 14.5 miles southeast on Oregon Highway 224.

The Riverside Fire did extensive damage to this campground, and it has needed major repair work in the years since. Before you make plans, look over the official details shown above for the latest on conditions and facilities. Those live notes are the best guide to what you’ll find when you arrive, since the fire changed so much here.

Getting there

From Estacada, OR

  1. Drive 14.5 miles southeast on OR 224.

From the Forest Service

All fees

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $17 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per night

Ranger office

Clackamas River Ranger District
Address: 16400 Champion Way Sandy, OR 97055
Phone: 971-333-4100
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)

Details from the official Forest Service page, a public-domain U.S. government source.

Last checked November 4, 2026