Pegleg Falls Camping
The camping area is open all year with tent and rv camping available.
Pegleg falls camping. Pegleg falls is a 21 foot tall 50 60 foot wide rolling block type waterfall along the hot springs fork of the collowash river deep in the mount hood national forest. Friday as i was servicing cleaning and restocking the closed pegleg falls campground vault toilet i checked out pegleg falls. The sites offer picnic tables and fire pits. This is an open camping area without defined camp spots.
The northern swimming area also features a modern bath house with showers changing rooms and a food concession. Only downfall was how crowded it was. More than an hour from the closest large settlement yet less than two miles from the far more popular bagby hot springs pegleg falls probably gets its name from the dangerous looking leap some choose to take from the falls themselves. The campground has about a 15 sites and about half are located along the river.
Pegleg falls on collawash river at day use area blister creek falls after snowfall pegleg blister creek falls are south of mt. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The falls were really cool. 2 kids from trenton reviewed slateford creek falls lower waterfalls september 6 2020.
It s a small area so it can only accommodate approximately 30 rv s. The trail gets a little harder after the first big waterfall but you have to keep going it s worth it. Sites are located above the river and numerous paths lead down to the rivers edge. Cape henlopen state park is home to breathtaking beaches for swimming and sunbathing.
We recommend that you take all necessary precautions to secure and protect your camping equipment and if possible move to higher ground during this period. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is three l which is approximately 13 miles away and has an elevation of 1 120 feet 917 feet lower than pegleg falls recreation site. Deep wilderness swimming hole lo witness a perfect swimming hole deep in the mount hood national forest. Full refunds will be issued for all cancellations.
Water fall was dry. The prime season for this campground is october through april. Cancellations may be made by contacting 1 877 987 2757. Pegleg falls on the hot springs fork as well as blister creek falls are a short hike or drive down nf 70.
From hwy 212 portland area connect to hwy 224 and head southeast to estacada or from woodburn head northeast on hwy 211 and follow all signs for estacada. Two designated swimming beaches provide lifeguard patrols between memorial day weekend and labor day schedule may vary due to staff availability. A liberal cancellation policy is in effect.