Campground

Spring Drive RV Campground

Spring Drive RV Campground, off Highway 216 in the Barlow Ranger District, has 8 roomy RV sites with full hookups among tall trees.

Photo: USDA Forest Service via Mt. Hood National Forest · Public domain

Spring Drive RV Campground is a small campground set up for RVs, with 8 roomy sites and full hookups among tall trees. It sits around the 3,200-foot level in the Barlow Ranger District, just off Highway 216, and off-highway trail riding is listed among its activities.

From Sandy, drive east on US Highway 26 about 48 miles to the Highway 216 junction, go 5 miles east on 216, and turn left on Spring Drive. Coming from Hood River, take Highway 35 south to US 26 and follow it to the same junction. Wilderness, mountain lakes, streams, trails and historic sites are all within reach of camp.

Things to do

  • OHV riding

Getting there

From Sandy, OR

  1. Travel east on US Highway 26 for 48 miles to the Highway 26/I-216 junction.
  2. Turn left onto I-216 and travel east for 5 miles.
  3. Turn left on Spring Drive and continue to the campground.

From Hood River, OR

  1. Head south on OR Highway 35 for 39 miles to the junction with Highway 26, then merge onto US Highway 26 East.
  2. Drive for about 13.5 miles and take a slight left onto Highway 216 and travel east for 5 miles.
  3. Turn left on Spring Drive and continue to the campground.

From the Forest Service

Reservations

Reservable on Recreation.gov.

Rules and restrictions

For RV camping only - tent camping is not allowed.

All fees

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $36 per night
$33 per night per site.

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: Annual Northwest Forest Pass may be used as a form of fee payment.

Season details

5/15/2026 - 9/30/2026

Ranger office

Barlow Ranger District
Address: 780 NE Court St Dufur, OR 97021
Phone: 541-467-5100
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