Timberline Summit Pass Ski Area, formerly Summit Ski Area, sits right in the middle of Government Camp in the Zigzag Ranger District. Dating to 1927, it is the second-oldest ski area in the country to run without a break. With one chairlift, it is a smaller option than its neighbors on Mt. Hood.
Summit Pass is best known for its tubing hill, and lots of people learn to ski, snowboard or snowshoe here. Interpretive exhibits are also listed for the site. From Portland, drive about 30 miles east on Highway 26 to Government Camp, then take the left at the caution light near the east end of town; the ski area shares a lot with the rest area.
Things to do
- Interpretive sites
Getting there
From Portland, OR
- Travel east on Highway 26 for about 30 miles.
- Once you hit Government Camp, turn left at the caution light for the rest area on the east end of town.
- Summit Pass shares a parking lot with the rest area.
- Summit Pass
- 90255 Government Camp Loop
- Government Camp, OR 97028
From the Forest Service
Good to know
Check out Timberline Lodge's website for updated skiing information.
Passes and permits
Oregon Sno-Park permits are required in designated Sno-Parks from November 1 - April 30.
The Summit Pass Season Pass allows visitors to use the ski lift at Summit Pass in Government Camp. In March, the Summit Pass Season Pass upgrades to a Timberline Spring Pass, which is valid for unlimited skiing and riding throughout Timberline until end of May. Visit their website for more details. https://www.timberlinelodge.com/mountain/summit-pass
