What a brilliant view of Mt. Hood. We were going to go to Mirror Lake but decided to check this place out first and are glad we did. We parked the car, walked over to the water and BOOM, the view is right there. No long hike or anything like that. Mission Accomplished! We stopped at the Zig Zag Ranger Station on the drive in and purchased a day pass for $5. It turned out to be a good move as they were charging $10 here. I'm still deciding what to do with my vast savings. There were lots of people kayaking and hiking and just hanging out. It's just a beautiful spot to be. read more

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Place is a dump poorly run and a mess. Lake is really small and shoreline is muddy. The road is full of potholes. I wouldn't waste my time.

This is for a stop at the Trillium Lake to see the amazing views of Mt. Hood and the lake. I had to use the GPS to direct me to the lake because the campground was another section. Luckily, phone Wi-Fi works here. read more

Trillium Lake Campground - Lakes Near Me - Trillium Lake, Oregon

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Awesome spot for views of Mount Hood. Camping here is ideal, but know there are no showers or flushing toilet, but vault toilets do exist. As of June 2024 the water is broken so you'll have no water in the campground for the time being. The best views of Mount Hood are on the wooden dock by the boat ramp in the day use area. I did get cell service a bit on Verizon. read more

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We stayed one night, our first night at the campground, last Thursday. Great experience. The entry was well organized, and the layout clear. Most of the sites seemed nicely shaded and private, especially compared to many other campgrounds. The grounds and trails were well tended and clean. We took the trail around the lake, having only done it in the off season/snow previously. Part of the trail is closed (for reno I think) currently. Having not wanted to turn around, we just wandered a bit, and eventually found our way past the closed section to complete the trail back to our camp. We loved our night - minus the wildfire smoke that crept in over night, causing us to have to leave earlier than we wanted. Boooooo! Definitely hoping to stay at Trillium again next season. Gorgeous. read more

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My friends and their kids invited us to come camping with them, and we had such a good time. The camp host was super cool, and the view was incredible. We walked down to the dock and saw the view of a lifetime. The sites were super cheap and very nice and big. The bathrooms were pit toilets but very nice toilets for a campground. Me and my children went out paddle boarding and the water was super nice and when you got used to it you just wanted to jump in again. The paths were so clear and my kids played statues on the tree stumps. There are so many secret entrances to the lake and experiences we will never forget. Love the sites and sights of trillium lake. read more

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Beautiful location and a quite large campground. Best part is you're very close to the lake so you can get there in the morning before lots of people to get wonderful pictures. Note that the amenities are just vault toilets, in case you're not used to that. I was able to get cell reception the entire time. read more

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Trillium Lake campground has the best location for Mt Hood views, hands down. The campground is quiet, not too many amenities (pit toilets, picnic table, fire pit). Camp sites are far enough apart for privacy which is always appreciated. We spent one night here, arriving early afternoon in hopes of snagging a first-come first-serve site - lucky us, they had a few available. They post the available sites on the information sign as you drive in. As we entered the campground we found the camp hosts and secured our spot for the night. One of the best parts of staying here is Trillium Lake itself - you can kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddle board on it. The views of Mt Hood reflected in the lake are stunning. I recommend doing the Trillium Lake Loop trail that goes around the entire lake (2 miles). At the time of our visit a section of the trail was closed but it wasn't well signed from the side we approached from, oops - something to watch out for in the near future. read more

Trillium Lake Campground - Mt Hood across Trillium Lake - Lakes Near Me - Trillium Lake, Oregon

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Beautiful spot! We stopped here for lunch and a quick look around the lake! The kiddos enjoyed the salamanders as well as us adults. Next time we will bring the fishing pole and a paddle board!! There is a restroom but bring your own hand sanitizer! Also bring the big spray. The camp spots are nice but they are in the woods!! Chacos or water shoes are a must with the rocky ground. You will most likely want to get your feet wet because the water is so beautiful! read more

Trillium Lake Campground - So pretty! - Lakes Near Me - Trillium Lake, Oregon

I'm an avid camper and outdoors person. Every summer for the past 23 years I've coordinated camping trips on Mt Hood with friends, co-workers and my family. Each year, we try out a new location, plus return to our favorites (Ripplebrook, Timothy Lake, Clear Lake). Basically, any campground near water. This year, I picked Trillium Lake because all the information online sounded amazing. The lake was described as beautiful, scenic, serene, great views of Mt Hood, etc. This is all true for the lake itself, but the campground was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!!! Let's start with the check in process. At the main entrance to the camp, the first site had a large trailer with a sign "CAMP HOST" and the front door had another sign that read "Please Use Other Door - Knock". Next to the trailer was a large pile of wood and a sign "Wood for Sale" I stood at the door for several minutes, knocking a few times, but nobody answered. Then we see a golf cart driving by, so my friend flags them down. A couple in their late 70s or early 80s are driving the cart and they inform us that THEY are the actual camp hosts and that the woman living in the trailer (and I quote) "oh, she isn't that kind of camp host, she just sells fire wood." Um, ok... so why would she have a huge sign on her trailer that says "Camp Host"??? They told us that we could proceed to our site and they would be making their scheduled rounds later to check us in. So I (very nicely, very politely) explained to them that we needed to check in now, so that we could get our vehicle parking permits, because we were planning to drive down to the public boat launch area. We needed our parking permits to avoid the $5 per vehicle entry fee. They checked us in, but acted like we were asking for a special favor or something. Well, good thing we didn't sit around the campsite and wait for them, because as it turns out (we found this out from the people at the site next to us who were patiently waiting to be checked in) it was 2-1/2 he's before they came around to check people in. Next problem, the camp hosts were both very hard of hearing (the wife actually told us they were both practically deaf) so I'm in no way exaggerating this part... the camp is supposed to be " quiet" from 10pm - 8am but there was absolutely no enforcement of this rule. There were kids running through other people's campsites screaming, blowing whistles, playing tag and hide-n-seek, riding bikes, etc. well past 11pm. There were also at least 3 large dogs in different sites barking at each other until after 11pm and people yelling at them to "shut up!" While all of this was going on, there was no sign of the camp hosts after 7pm. The next morning, there was a group of 8-10 kids (same kids as the night before) who began playing tag, screaming and chasing each other at 7:30am. No joke. I was already up cooking breakfast when it started, but I guarantee there were a lot of upset campers who were trying to sleep in! A few other things we disliked about this campground, the vault toilets are disgusting, I quite literally felt nauseous every time I had to go in. I'm used to campgrounds with vaulted toilets, but they need to have some venting and be maintained at least twice a day. These were not. OMG the smell of ammonia and s**t smacks ya in the face as soon as the door opens. Even at 7am the smell made me gag, when that should be the time of day the smell is the least strong. Another issue is that the "all dogs must be on a leash" rule was not enforced. There were two very large dogs wandering around the campground and lake unleashed. For two days. We overheard other people saying something to the dogs owners and one of my friends also said something to one of the dog owners, but they didn't leash their dogs. Again, the park hosts were nowhere to be found. We were at our site 3 days and only saw the parks hosts drive by in their cart twice. This is NOT the campground to stay at if you are wanting peace, serenity, or the chance to quietly enjoy nature. This is basically a campground for people who don't mind barking dogs, loud kids, inattentive camp hosts, nasty bathrooms, and oblivious parents. It's probably hard to tell from this review, but I'm actually a pretty mellow laid back camper. I don't mind noisy campgrounds during the day/evening, but after 10pm I want to kick back and enjoy the stars and crickets in peace and quiet. Obviously, we will not be returning to this campground. There are so many other wonderful well-managed campgrounds around Mt Hood that we enjoy. read more

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Very nice campground. Sites are spacious and forested. This is my third year in a row up there and every year it seems to get louder and louder with Portland Youth that like their music loud and don't seem to acknowledge 10pm quiet hour. But I'll be back for year 4 !!! read more

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One of my top 5 campgrounds on Mt Hood. The views are amazing the sites are spacious. Plenty of fishing, hiking and nature to keep you entertained. Check with the ranger service before heading up. Currently (8/18) there is an open fire ban so no campfires:( Kinda takes the point of camping away, but I get why. So make sure you have a gas stove it will be the only way you can cook. The bathrooms are what you imagine, nothing fancy but they get the job done.... read more

Super friendly grounds host, clean facilities and a perfect proximity to Mt. Hood + surrounding hikes. Feels remote, but not so remote you're lonely or looking for stuff to do. Lake seemed like awesome fishing although I didn't get a chance to take a cast. Looking forward to staying here again. read more

Lovely campground with large lush and beautiful private sites. I think it's pretty quiet there considering how many kids, dogs and people are there at any given time. A large group of us go every year for 6 years now. Lake is amazing and chilli. Not motorized boats on lake, kid friendly, has fishing, bike friendly and dog friendly. Dogs must be leashed. Book way ahead of time for summer (6-9 mo ahead of time) Gets full fast. Pit toilets, no showers and no hook ups for RV'S ( but RV'S allowed). Recomendation: need at least 3 nights and four days to really enjoy it. read more

This used to be a little piece of heaven 25 yrs ago! It's crowded now and much has changed except the fact that they never put in showers. You can walk around the the little lake but unless you go early in the morning, you will have plenty of folks following you. The staff is so friendly but they disappear after 4pm. Our neighbors kept us awake until 2am . The porta Johns stunk and in the 6 days we were there they were not emptied. This will be my last trip here. $21 a night for primitive camping and crowds will keep many away. The photo options are awesome but I will stay elsewhere. read more

Ahem. Good stuff: the lake itself is lovely, the hike around it is very pleasant (and only 2 miles, with no elevation, so it's good for kids and small dogs), and the views of Mt. Hood are pretty epic. The camp hosts are friendly and some of the spots (we had #14) are nice and big - easy to fit a couple of tents. Bad stuff: the toilets are nasty. Seriously. Even by pit toilet standards, they're small, they reek, and there are not enough for the number of camp sites. Honestly, this was a very strange and unpleasant discovery. It's a crowded campground with tons of day trippers and the main trail around goes right next to the campsites themselves, so there is next to no privacy. Overall, this is an okay campground for a family trip, but it's really designed for people who want to go out on the lake in an inflatable and who have lots of kids...if you're looking for a more peaceful setting, look elsewhere. Also: did I mention that the toilets suck? read more

MOST PEOPLE LEFT THEIR REVIEWS UNDER YELP LISTING TITLED "TRILLIUM LAKE" please go there for a broader set of opinions. my thoughts?? roomy, level parking space for my RV. Vault toilets i used were impeccably maintained, smelled of tacky perfume maybe, but not unpleasant. as with all vault toilets, bring hand sanitizer and a head lamp or flashlight, they don't have electricity or plumbing. trails around the lake were in amazing shape and showed signs of a great deal of maintenance. animals were cooperating with photo opportunities and so was Mount Hood. Mt. Hood disappeared the 2nd day, I'm glad I got my shots on the 1st day. Don't put off a Mt. Hood photo op - weather moves in and out quickly and you may lose out. you may NOT see Mt. Hood during your entire stay, and it rains a lot in that part of Oregon, so be mentally prepared for that unless you know the forecast is going to be absolutely clear as a bell. Head to the lake from the campground, hang a left on the trail and eventually you will get to the dike on the (South?) end which is where the photo folks await their prey- -Mt. Hood at sunrise or sunset. read more