Free camping near Estacada, OR
Yes. 9 of the 29 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Estacada, OR are listed as free; 20 charge a fee. The closest free one is Moore Creek, 9.9 miles southeast, on U.S. Forest Service land. The closest camp of any kind is Lazy Bend Campground, 9.6 miles southeast, a fee campground.
All 29 camps near Estacada, OR
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Bend Campground | 9.6 | Fee | Clackamas River (water) | 4.9 mi to Dodge | — |
| Moore Creek | 9.9 | Free | — | 9.9 mi to Estacada | — |
| Carter Bridge | 12 | Free | — | 12 mi to Estacada | — |
| Carter Bridge Campground | 12 | Free | Clackamas River (river) | 5.0 mi to Three Lynx | — |
| Lockaby Campground | 13 | Fee | Clackamas River (river) | 4.8 mi to Three Lynx | — |
| Armstrong Campground | 13 | Fee | Clackamas River (river) | 4.7 mi to Three Lynx | — |
| Fish Creek Campground | 13 | Fee | Clackamas River (river) | 4.6 mi to Three Lynx | — |
| Sandy Wild And Scenic River | 14 | Free | Smith Creek (stream) | 1.7 mi to Springdale | — |
| Roaring River | 14 | Free | Monty Creek (stream) | 3.0 mi to Three Lynx | — |
| Memaloose Lake | 15 | Free | — | 15 mi to Estacada | — |
| Sunstrip Campground Loop | 15 | Fee | Pup Creek (stream) | 2.4 mi to Three Lynx | — |
| Molalla | 18 | Fee | — | 7.2 mi to Molalla | — |
| Indian Henry | 18 | Free | Clackamas River (river) | 1.2 mi to Three Lynx | — |
| Green Canyon | 19 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Mount Hood Villages | — |
| Ripplebrook | 21 | Fee | — | 17 mi to Mount Hood Villages | — |
| Tollgate | 21 | Fee | — | 3.0 mi to Rhododendron | — |
| Hideaway Lake | 22 | Fee | — | 14 mi to Rhododendron | — |
| Riverside | 22 | Fee | — | — | — |
| Camp Creek | 23 | Fee | — | 0.9 mi to Rhododendron | — |
| Riverford | 23 | Fee | — | — | — |
| Raab | 23 | Fee | — | — | — |
| Aquila Vista Recreation Site | 23 | Free | Pelkey Lake (water) | 5.9 mi to Wilhoit | — |
| Mcneil | 23 | Fee | — | 5.5 mi to Rhododendron | — |
| High Rock Spring | 23 | Free | Black Wolf Meadow Creek (stream) | 8.9 mi to Three Lynx | — |
| Riley Horse | 24 | Fee | Short Creek (stream) | 4.4 mi to Rhododendron | — |
| Lake Harriet | 24 | Fee | Lake Harriet (water) | 4.2 mi to Ripplebrook | — |
| Lost Creek | 25 | Fee | — | 5.3 mi to Rhododendron | — |
| Shellrock Creek | 25 | Fee | — | 16 mi to Rhododendron | — |
| Bagby Cg | 25 | Fee | — | 15 mi to Detroit | — |
Who manages the camps near Estacada, OR
Who manages them: 26 on the Forest Service; 3 on the BLM.
- Mt. Hood National Forest — 26 camps: 7 free, 19 fee
- Cascades Field Office — 3 camps: 2 free, 1 fee
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 29 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Estacada, OR
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Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Estacada, OR, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.