Tollgate is a campground with a day-use area in the Zigzag Ranger District, set along U.S. Highway 26, roughly 25 miles southeast of Sandy. Its short drive from Portland makes it a handy base for exploring the Mt. Hood area, and it lies southwest of the mountain itself.
Day visitors come for picnicking, with both single and group picnic spots, and for stream fishing. Trails and historic sites are close by, including places along the old Oregon Trail. You will find vault toilets and drinking water on site, so it works well for a day outing.
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Things to do
- Picnicking
- Fishing
Getting there
From Sandy, OR
- Travel southeast on U.S. Highway 26 about 25 miles to the campground, which will be on the right-hand side of the road.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Vehicles 16 ft. max.
All fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $26 per night
Double Site: $50 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per vehicle per night
This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire.
Camping:
$26/night for single unit
$50/night for group site
$8/extra vehicle
Day Use Fee:
$10/day/vehicle
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: The only recreation pass accepted in lieu of day-use fee payment is the $30 Annual Northwest Forest Pass.
Season details
5/15/26- 9/30/26
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)
Campsites and booking
4 standard sites · 9 tent-only sites
Reserve on Recreation.govSite counts and vehicle lengths from Recreation.gov's public data, November 2026. Some sites may be first come, first served; check the booking page for dates and rules.