FR 1310640 — Wahtum Lake Trailhead in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 1310640 — Wahtum Lake Trailhead in OR
Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Hood River Ranger District
8.8 mi from Cascade Locks
Maps 3,635 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.2–4.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 4.5 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Hood stands 7,597 ft above the map pin, 14 miles south.
- The Scout Lake shoreline is 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–53°F, 9.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.