3.6213 reviewsPrice
$19 - $23/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
32 campsites
Season
5/23/25- 9/02/25 Ope...
Cell
No Service
Pets
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Price
$19 - $23/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
32 campsites
Season
5/23/25- 9/02/25 Ope...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Creek sound, tall conifers, and real separation between sites suit tent campers who want to disappear for a few nights. At $23/night you're paying for solitude, not amenities. Midweek summer openings are your best shot since only 32 sites exist and weekends fill fast. Bring all y
No potable water, no showers, no hookups, and the vehicle limit of 16 feet rules out any RV. The $23 primitive rate stings reviewers who expect more for the price, and zero cell service means no remote work or casual connectivity.
Reference information about Shellrock Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Shellrock Creek Campground is primitive camping at its finest. It is located on the banks of Shellrock Creek which feeds into the Oak Grove Fork and eventually the Clackamas River. This campground delivers a feeling of really being "out there." Each site is separated by dense growth allowing for camper privacy. Shellrock Creek is a small brook in the woods which creates that tranquil sound of running water which can be heard throughout the campground.</p>
The elevation is 2,245 ft. The campground's two loops (A and B) meander through a stand of mixed oaks and Ponderosa pine along a shore of the Rock Creek Reservoir. This reservoir is used for irrigation and will drop its level considerably as the season progresses. Some campsites have a view of the reservoir and a few are adjacent to the water. There is a willow-lined paved path to the water's edge from the campground. Firewood is available for a fee.
Open April 17 through September 13 Mt. Hood National Forest 236
The only threaded spigot is next to site #5.
Rock Creek Reservoir is 180 acres when full. Power boats are limited to electric motors.
The parking aprons are gravel. Gray water disposal sites are scattered around the campground.
From Wamic, OR, take Wamic Mkt Rd. west 5.4 miles to campground sign. Turn right after sign onto Forest Rt. 4820 and go 0.2 miles to another campground sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.1 miles to campground on left.
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Summer delivers the best conditions, with daytime highs between 65 and 80°F and cool nights in the mid-40s to low-50s. Trails are clear, the creek runs lower and calmer for fishing or relaxing, and the forest canopy is at its greenest. The campground gets busier on summer weekends but stays quiet midweek. Spring brings rain that keeps everything lush. Winter can drop to freezing with potential snow and ice, and roads may be harder to access.
Summer best: 65–80°F, trails clear, creek lower and calmer per seasonal notes.
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Bring your own water. Potable water is not available at this site.
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