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  4. Lazy Bend

Camping at Lazy Bend

Public campground · 21 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Lazy Bend Campground sits along the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River about 10 miles east of Estacada on Highway 224, at roughly 800 feet elevation where the highway runs close to the water through a dense stand of trees and huckleberry patches. The site is currently closed following the 2020 Riverside Wildfire; visitors should contact the Mt.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 19 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 23 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 21 sites
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Availability on Recreation.gov.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Flush Toilets
  • Tent Sites
  • Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 21 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Lazy Bend: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lazy Bend?
Longest RV site listed: 23 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lazy Bend have RV hookups?
21 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lazy Bend?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lazy Bend?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 23 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 21 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 18 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 18 paved site driveways; 6 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (6 reports)
Shade
Listing 18 of 18 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $22/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

The river · 2 reviews

“Overall really nice campground, great river area and nice setup!”

Katelyn C · Sep 2020

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (19 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We loved the host and the campground. It's a beautiful place. Definitely visit the Government Camp Visitor center for all activities in the Mt Hood area. No phone signal. ”

Anand B 4 · Sep 2020 · Recreation.gov
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Guides for this trip

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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights40 sites open for every night

River Mill RV Park

10.4 mi from Lazy Bend (straight-line)
Sites from $72/night
$144 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Camp Colton

10.9 mi from Lazy Bend (straight-line)
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Cedar Root at Highland Butte

11.8 mi from Lazy Bend (straight-line)
Sites $47/night
$94 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour Portland area · 4 hr · from $69/person
    • Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland Portland area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $139/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR Portland area · 4 hr · from $89/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 21 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 23 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

ALL INCLUSIVE 2022 Thor Sequence 20A with pop top (sleeps four)
ALL INCLUSIVE 2022 Thor Sequence 20A with pop top (sleeps four)

Camper van · 22 ft · sleeps 3 · 21 mi from campground

$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2023 Airstream BasecampX - Glamping in the Backcountry!
2023 Airstream BasecampX - Glamping in the Backcountry!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 28 mi from campground

$160/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Airstream Sport
Airstream Sport

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 30 mi from campground

$185/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Lazy Bend

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour
Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

Portland area · 4 hr · from $69/person

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR
Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR

Portland area · 4 hr · from $89/person

Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland
Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Portland area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $139/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning
Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Compare site types

21 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7.

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

15 sites

Loops: AREA LAZY BEND (15)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

6 sites

Loops: AREA LAZY BEND (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Portland area · 3.5 hr · from $77/person

Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River
Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River

Portland area · 8.5 hr · from $126/person

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR
Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR

Portland area · 8 hr · from $149/person

Portland's Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour
Portland's Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

Portland area · 2 hr · from $69/person

Columbia Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood Tour - Full Day
Columbia Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood Tour - Full Day

Portland area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $129/person

Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour!
Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour!

Portland area · 2 hr · from $54/person