Day-Use Areas

Bear Springs Shelter & Day Use May – Sep Day-use area and shelter on Indian Creek just off Highway 216 in the Barlow Ranger District, with picnicking, creek fishing and vault… Big Eddy Day Use Area/Picnic Site A small riverside picnic and swimming spot on the Clackamas River, about 13 miles east of Estacada on Highway 224. Carter Bridge Day Use A riverside day-use area along the Clackamas southeast of Estacada, with picnicking, fishing, swimming, and a view of Carter Falls. Clear Lake Day Use May – Sep Wheelchair-accessible picnic and fishing spot on Clear Lake, a reservoir off Highway 26 in the Hood River Ranger District. Frog Lake Day Use May – Sep A day-use area at Frog Lake Campground off US Highway 26 east of Government Camp, good for picnics, fishing, and canoeing on… Hole in the Wall Boat Access Day Use Hole in the Wall Boat Access is a day-use site at milepost 41 on OR Hwy 224, with whitewater and fishing access… Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Day Use A lakeside day-use area on Laurance Lake south of Parkdale, with fishing, paddling, lake views, and regular bald eagle sightings. Little Fan Creek Day Use Little Fan Creek Day Use is a quiet spot on the Collawash River off Forest Road 63, with no services, so bring… McCubbins Gulch OHV 3,300 ft Off-highway riding area southeast of Portland with about 72 miles of single track for dirt bikes, much of it open to quads,… McCubbins Gulch Picnic Site McCubbins Gulch Picnic Site is a small day-use stop with picnic tables inside the McCubbins Gulch OHV Area, off Highway 216 west… Moore Creek Boat Access Day Use Moore Creek Boat Access is a day-use river stop off OR Hwy 224 east of Estacada, with whitewater access and fishing on… Olallie Lake Day Use Area Jun – Sep A lakeside picnic and fishing area next to Olallie Lake Resort, with views across Olallie Lake to Mt. Jefferson. Pegleg Falls Day Use A day-use picnic area at Pegleg Falls on the Clackamas River Ranger District, reached by way of Forest Road 70. Pine Point Boat Ramp & Day Use (Timothy Lake) 3,227 ft Pine Point Boat Ramp & Day Use, on the south shore of Timothy Lake, has the lake's main motorized boat ramp, picnic… Rock Creek Reservoir Day Use Apr – Oct A reservoir day-use area off Forest Road 4820 with a boat ramp and picnic area, popular for canoeing and fishing for bass,… Sandstone Bridge Boat Access Day Use Sandstone Bridge Boat Access is a day-use site on the Upper Clackamas River near Indian Henry Campground, used for whitewater trips and… Timothy Lake Day Use 3,227 ft Day-use areas on Timothy Lake, including The Cove, with picnicking, swimming, shore fishing for trout and kokanee, and trails nearby. Trillium Lake Day Use 3,600 ft May – Dec Day-use area on 63-acre Trillium Lake off Highway 26 just east of Government Camp, with a picnic area, boat launch, fishing pier… West Shore Day Use (Timothy Lake) 3,227 ft A shady picnic and paddling spot on the southwest shore of Timothy Lake, with shoreline launching and direct access to the Timothy…