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Campground · OR

Hoodview Campground (Timothy Lake, OR)

OR · Mt. Hood National Forest

Hoodview Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) is generally hard to book. Across the 5 months we have reservation data for, difficulty peaks in May (8/10) and eases to its lowest in July (6/10). The heat strip below breaks down every month — pick one for its full odds, lead-time chart, and easier nearby alternatives.

Season at a glance

Booking difficulty by month

12-month reservation season
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May8
  6. Jun8
  7. Jul6
  8. Aug6
  9. Sep8
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec
1 · Easy10 · Lottery

Midweek tip: in the busiest month (May), arrivals are lightest on Sunday — shift your dates to improve your odds.

Booking window

When reservations open

Booking window

Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.

For example, sites for February 15, 2027 become bookable on August 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.

Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.

Facilities

Sites & amenities

  • 8 RV sites
  • 13 accessible sites
  • Max RV length 45 ft

Activities: WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING, AMPHITHEATER, BERRY PICKING, BIRDING, CANOEING, CRAWFISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, NON-MOTORIZED BOATING, PADDLING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PICNICKING, SAILING, SWIMMING, STAR GAZING, WATER ACTIVITIES, MOTOR BOAT, EVENING PROGRAMS, HORSEBACK RIDING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Location

Where it is