Set on the shore of Timothy Lake below Mt. Hood, Oak Fork Campground is at about 3,200 feet in the Zigzag Ranger District. Take Highway 26 to Skyline Road (Road 42), drive 9 miles south, then turn onto Forest Road 57 and continue about a mile to the entrance.
There are 36 single-family campsites, 8 hike-to sites and 6 cabins, including a pet-friendly option. Boaters have a big lakeshore parking lot, fishing and picnicking are popular, and several trails lead into the surrounding forest. Barrier-free sites and restrooms, vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Portland General Electric operates it with the Forest Service.
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Things to do
- Picnicking
- Fishing
Getting there
From Sandy, OR
- Travel east on U.S. 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 for 1 mile, turn right at the Oak Fork Campground entrance sign.
From the Forest Service
Good to know
This site is operated by Portland General Electric in partnership with the US Forest Service.
Reservations
All sites at Oak Fork Campground are reservable. If reservable sites are open, they are first come, first served for one night. 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.
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
Hike-to Site: $24 per night
Cabin: $75 per night
Pet-friendly Cabin: $85 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Holiday Weekend Fee: $2 per night
Premium (lakeside) Site: $2 per night
Day Use: $10 per vehicle per day
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: National Forest Recreation Day Pass, Annual Northwest Forest Pass, and Interagency Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
Season details
Open Friday of Memorial Day weekend through the second full weekend of September.
Contact
Contact Name: PGE Parks & Campgrounds
Contact Phone: 503-464-8515
Ranger office
Zigzag Ranger District
Address: 70220 E Highway 26 Zigzag, OR 97049
Phone: 503-622-3191
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)