Mount Hood Wilderness
Mount Hood, Oregon's highest summit at 11,240 feet, is a dormant volcano covered with 11 active glaciers. This snow covered peak lies at the heart of the Wilderness and is covered with forested slopes...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 64,742 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1964, by Congress |
| Center point | 45.3561, -121.7347 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 47 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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35 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 2 trailheads. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 4 miBurnt Lake Trailhead (North) ↗Trailhead
- 5 miRamona Falls Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Fire nearby
- WildfireGrasshopper
13 mi from the center point · 93,996 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireThe Narrows
23 mi from the center point · 305 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireAustin
25 mi from the center point · 12,881 acres · 87% contained
- WildfireHigh Lava
41 mi from the center point · 2,899 acres · 60% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miUpper Sandy Guard Station Cabin ↗Government Camp, OR
- 0.2 miSilcox Hut ↗Timberline Lodge, OR
- 0.2 miCloud Cap Inn ↗Mt. Hood, OR
- 0.3 mi
- 1.3 mi
- 2.8 miOregon Trail, Barlow Road Segment ↗Wemme, OR
- 5.6 miRies--Thompson House ↗Parkdale, OR
- 5.6 miValley Theater ↗Parkdale, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Hood Wilderness?
64,742 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Hood Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Hood Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Hood Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1964.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Mount Hood Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Lost Creek, 0.1 miles out. 47 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
Where are the trailheads in Mount Hood Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites here, including 2 trailheads. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Mount Hood Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 45.356, -121.735. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Mount Hood Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Grasshopper at 13 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Mount Hood Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Mount Hood Wilderness?
12 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Upper Sandy Guard Station Cabin and Silcox Hut.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.