Anglers, cyclists and rafters all use Rainbow Campground as a base on the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. It’s in the Clackamas River Ranger District, 26 miles from Estacada on Highway 224/Road 46. Rainbow Day Use and Trailhead is inside the campground and starts the Riverside Trail, which links to Riverside Campground.
After the Riverside Fire, the campground was repaired and many facilities were replaced, but the trees will need years to grow back. Shade is scarce, so a pop-up canopy helps. In the burn area, watch for fire-damaged trees, eroded slopes, missing trail sections, mudslides and flash floods. Toilets are vault style, and there’s no drinking water.
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Things to do
- Fishing
Getting there
From Estacada, OR
- Travel east on Highway 224/Road 46 for 26 miles to the campground.
From the Forest Service
Good to know
Rainbow Campground is operated by a concessionaire, Alaska Recreational Management (ARM), under a special use permit issued by Mt. Hood National Forest.
Reservations
This campground is first come, first served and does not take reservations.
Rules and restrictions
Vehicles must not surpass the maximum length of 24 feet.
All fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $19 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per vehicle per night
Day use: $5 per vehicle per day
(Parking for Riverside Trail is covered under Day Use Fee)
Passes and permits
Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with the Interagency Access Pass or Senior Passes.
Season details
5/23/2026 - 9/30/2026
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)