Armstrong
This campground will remain closed due to the 2020 Riverside Wildfire
Armstrong Campground is a small but beautiful place to camp, right on the edge of the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. The river flows right by spacious, lush, family-friendly campsites, giving visitors plenty of access to the river, as well as to the surrounding forest.
The campground offers single-family sites available mostly for tent camping, but a few sites having space for RVs. Larger RVs may have trouble navigating the roads within the facility. An overflow parking area is available.
Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. No hookups are available. Parking surfaces are gravel and dirt.
Need to Know
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground
- Click here for more information on the Mt. Hood National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
In accordance with standard industry practices, Mt. Hood Recreation will be assessing an additional vehicle fee per night on the second vehicle in each single-family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.
Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
Natural Features
The campground is located in Mt. Hood National Forest at an elevation of about 870 feet. A variety of ferns, shrubs and grasses cover the forest floor and provide some privacy between sites. While the campground is close to the road, the sound of the river blocks most of the noise.
The forest provides habitat for the federally protected bald eagle and northern spotted owl, as well as an occasional peregrine falcon. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.
Nearby Attractions
A boat ramp is available at Fish Creek Campground, which is less than half a mile south of the campground. It is a convenient place to launch kayaks, canoes or other boats on the river.
Just below Indian Henry Campground, the Clackamas River offers 12.5 miles of class III-IV whitewater. The Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival is hosted annually on the river, attracting rafters from all over the country.
Recreation
Fishing is very popular in the Clackamas River and anglers can expect a catch of winter steelhead, spring chinook and late summer coho salmon, as well as other species of freshwater fish. The Clackamas contains miles of wild water as it bends and drops through the scenic Cascade Range, creating prime whitewater rafting opportunities.
A hiking trail follows the river north and south and begins about a mile away at Fish Creek Campground.
Contact Information
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Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 503-630-5721
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Estacada, travel east on Highway 224 for 14 miles to Armstrong Campground, on the right.
Available Campsites
- Site 005, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA ARMSTRONG, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
