On the east shore of 22-acre Lake Harriet, this campground and day-use area sits at about 2,000 feet in the Clackamas River Ranger District. The lake is fed by the Clackamas River’s Oak Grove Fork, and the setting is forested. From Highway 26, the drive follows Skyline Road and Forest Road 57, crossing Timothy Lake Dam along the way.
Fishing is the main draw, and a fishing dock gives anglers a place to cast without a boat. Non-motorized boating is popular too. The campground is small, with seven sites, and has accessible vault toilets and drinking water.
Things to do
- Fishing
Getting there
From Sandy, OR
- travel east on Highway 26 for approximately 40 miles to Skyline Road (Rd 42).
- Turn right on Skyline Road, travel south 9 miles.
- Turn right on FS Road 57, west 2+ miles, go over Timothy Lake Dam.
- Keep straight onto FS Road 57 for 9 miles.
- Turn right at the sign for Lake Harriet.
- Follow this road for about a mile and the campground will be on the left.
From the Forest Service
Reservations
All sites at Lake Harriet Campground are reservable. If reservable sites are open, they are first come, first served for one night.
Campsites can be reserved online at Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.
Rules and restrictions
10 mph speed limit for motorized boats on the lake.
All fees
Overnight Use (Sites are reservable; standard reservation fees apply.)
Single Site: $28 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Holiday Weekend Fee: $2 per night
This site is operated by Portland General Electric in partnership with the US Forest Service.
Passes and permits
Camping: 50% discount for single-site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age or Golden Access. Discount applies only to the site physically occupied by the pass holder. It does not extend to any additional fee(s) or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.
Day Use: Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
Season details
Campground is open Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the second full weekend of September. Day use is open year-round, weather permitting.
Contact
Contact Name: PGE Parks & Campgrounds
Contact Phone: 503-464-8515
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)