A-frame outhouse at the Rainy Lake Campground (bobcat)

Campground garbage cans after a bear raid (bobcat)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.62610, -121.75882
• Elevation: 4070 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 105 minutes

Hikes starting here

• Black Lake from Rainy Lake Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Waucoma Lakes Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
• Green Point Mountain Loop Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Hikes including this trailhead

• Kingsley Wahtum Trail to Rainy Lake Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Driving Directions

Drive I-84 east to Exit 62 for West Cliff Drive and West Hood River. Turn right after exiting for West Hood River.

In 0.2 miles, turn right onto Mt. Adams Avenue, which becomes Wine Country Avenue and then Country Club Road.

Go 3.1 miles to the junction of Country Club Road and Barrett Drive.

Turn left onto Barrett Drive, and proceed 1.2 miles to a four-way junction; turn right here on Tucker Road (Highway 281) for Odell and Parkdale.

Drive 2.0 miles, crossing the Hood River, and turn right to keep on Highway 281, the Dee Highway, for Dee and Parkdale.

Continue 6.3 miles, and then bear right for Dee and Lost Lake.

Go 0.3 miles, crossing the Middle Fork Hood River, and reach a T-junction. Go right here on Punchbowl Road for Rainy Lake.

After 0.2 miles, stay right at the junction with Green Road.

Drive another 1.1 miles on Punchbowl Road, cross the West Fork Hood River, and pass the junction with Green Point Road to reach a Y-junction.

Keep left here on gravel Dead Point Road (FR 2820) for Rainy Lake.

Head up FR 2820 for 6.8 miles, keeping to the main track.

Keep left at a junction, and then stay right at the next junction to go 1.0 miles farther to a T-junction.

Here, turn left and drive 3.2 miles to make a right turn for the Rainy Lake Campground.

Go 0.1 miles up to the day use and campground parking area.

Note: Two trails begin at this trailhead. The Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409 heads up an old road bed to the right of the outhouse. The Rainy Lake Trail #423A goes through the campground to pass Rainy Lake and join the North Lake Trail #423.

Fees and Regulations

• $5 fee for day use parking, payable to Lost Lake Resort
• $15/night for camping, payable to Lost Lake Resort
• A-frame outhouse and picnic tables

Page Contributors

• bobcat (creator)