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Campground · OR

Oak Fork Campground (Timothy Lake, OR)

OR · Mt. Hood National Forest

Oak Fork Campground (Timothy Lake, OR) is generally hard to book. Across the 5 months we have reservation data for, difficulty peaks in May (9/10) and eases to its lowest in July (7/10). 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. May9
  6. Jun9
  7. Jul7
  8. Aug8
  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 tent-only sites
  • 50 RV sites
  • 12 accessible sites
  • Max RV length 60 ft

Activities: HIKING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BOATING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, KAYAKING, NON-MOTORIZED BOATING, PADDLING, HORSEBACK RIDING, BIKING, AMPHITHEATER, BIRDING, CANOEING, CRAWFISHING, FISHING, SWIMMING SITE, DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, PICNICKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SAILING, STAR GAZING, WATER ACTIVITIES, BERRY PICKING

Location

Where it is