Badger Lake C G (FR 4860140) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Badger Lake C G (FR 4860140) in OR
Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Barlow Ranger District
22 mi from Mount Hood Villages
Maps 5,366 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Badger Lake Dam.
- Estimated climb: 60 ft over 3.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
- Badger Butte stands 604 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 34–50°F, 8.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.