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Mt Hood / North Oregon Cascades Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Mt Hood / North Oregon Cascades

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Mt Hood NF. Classic PNW old-growth foraging. Douglas fir, western hemlock, true fir. Premier chanterelle and matsutake territory. Easy access from Portland metro.

Trees:Western Hemlock Douglas Fir Western Red Cedar

Permit Info →

Updated Oct 11, 5:04 AM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-10-09. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.00"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(59)

Burnt Lake campsite #1

backcountry

~2.5 mi from center

Burnt Lake campsite #4

backcountry

~2.5 mi from center

Burnt Lake campsite #2

backcountry

~2.6 mi from center

Alpine Campground

developed

USFS~3 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

STILL CREEK

developed

USFS~3.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Still Creek

developed

USFS3,400 ft~3.6 mi from center$20/night

27 sites

Near Government Camp. Old-growth mixed conifer. Matsutake habitat.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open Jun–SepReserve →

Still Creek Campground

developed

~3.9 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoilet

Still Creek Elevated Campsite

developed

~4.7 mi from center

Lost Creek Campground/Day Use Area

developed

USFS~4.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Lost Creek Campground

developed

USFS~4.7 mi from centerFee required/night

16 sites

Reserve →

LOST CREEK

developed

USFS~4.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Elk Cove Camp

backcountry

~4.9 mi from centerFree/night

TRILLIUM

developed

USFS~5.5 mi from center

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Trillium Lake

developed

USFS3,600 ft~5.5 mi from center$22/night

57 sites

Mt Hood NF. Classic PNW campground with Douglas fir and hemlock. Chanterelle territory.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic tableboat ramp

Open May–SepReserve →

Creekside Campsite

developed

~5.8 mi from center

Cloud Cap Saddle Campground/Day Use

developed

USFS~5.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Sherar Burn Saddle Campsite

developed

~5.9 mi from center

Riley Horse Campground & Day Use Area

developed

USFS~5.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

RILEY HORSE CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~5.9 mi from center

Reserve →

TILLY JANE GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~6 mi from center<p>Reservation Fee: $6.00 (non-refundable)</p> <p>Recreation Fee: $200.00 per night, two night minimum/maximum required</p>/night

Reserve →

Tilly Jane Campground

developed

USFS~6 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

TILLY JANE A-FRAME

developed

USFS~6 mi from center

Reserve →

Tilly Jane Campground/Day Use

developed

USFS~6 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

McNeil Campground

developed

USFS~6.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

McNeil Campground

developed

USFS~6.2 mi from centerFee required/night

34 sites

toilet

Reserve →

Devil's Half Acre Campground

developed

~6.3 mi from center

Campsite

developed

~6.3 mi from center

Camp Creek Campground

developed

~6.4 mi from center

CAMP CREEK

developed

USFS~6.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Camp Creek Campground & Day Use

developed

USFS~6.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Veda Lake Campsite

developed

~6.7 mi from center

Veda Lake Campsite

developed

~6.7 mi from center

Veda Lakeside Campsite

developed

~6.8 mi from center

Level Square Campsite

developed

~7 mi from center

Corner Campsite

developed

~7.3 mi from center

Zigzag River Dispersed

dispersed

USFS2,500 ft~7.6 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping along Zigzag River. Dense second-growth Douglas fir.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Secluded Camp

developed

~7.7 mi from center

TOLLGATE

developed

USFS~7.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Tollgate Campground & Day Use Area

developed

USFS~7.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground

developed

USFS~8.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Barlow Creekside Camp

developed

~8.5 mi from center

Kinnikinnick Campground

developed

USFS~8.6 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Reserve →

Nottingham Campground

developed

~8.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Nottingham Campground/Day Use

developed

USFS~8.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

FROG LAKE

developed

USFS~9.1 mi from center

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Campsite

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Camp Windy Campground

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Frog Lake Campground

developed

~9.2 mi from center

33 sites

Sherwood Campground

developed

~9.2 mi from center

Zigzag Ranger District

developed

USFS~9.3 mi from center

Sherwood Campground/Day Use

developed

USFS~9.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Stone Oven Campsite

developed

~9.6 mi from center

Goat Creek Camp

backcountry

~9.7 mi from center

Badger Lake Campground

developed

~9.9 mi from centerFree/night

Reserve →

Barlow Creek Campground

developed

USFS~9.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Polallie Campground

developed

USFS~9.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Bonney Meadows Campground

developed

USFS~10 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

Small Campsite

developed

~10 mi from center

Badger Lake Campground

developed

USFS~10 mi from centerFee required/night

Mt. Hood National Forest

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Viable Species

Confidence × Primordia state

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Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Liberty CapPsilocybe semilanceata

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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ChagaInonotus obliquus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Panther CapAmanita pantherina

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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The PrinceAgaricus augustus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Bay BoleteImleria badia

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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The SickenerRussula emetica

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Woolly Milk CapLactarius torminosus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Red CoralRamaria araiospora

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Brown Roll-RimPaxillus involutus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Amethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystina

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Slippery JackSuillus luteus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Hawks Wing

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Amanita Muscaria

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Wavy CapPsilocybe cyanescens

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 45°F min, 5/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Allen's Psilocybe

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 45°F min, 5/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Flying SaucerPsilocybe azurescens

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 40°F min, 6/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Conifer PsilocybePsilocybe pelliculosa

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 45°F min, 5/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Bottle CapPsilocybe baeocystis

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 45°F min, 5/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Banded MottlegillPanaeolus cinctulus

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

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Yellow-Gilled GymGymnopilus luteofolius

soil temp marginal (35°F vs 50°F min, 2/7 days above), today 0.17 VWC, 7d avg 0.18

Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.

Mt Hood / North Oregon Cascades

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Nearby Camping

Burnt Lake campsite #1

Burnt Lake campsite #4

Burnt Lake campsite #2

Alpine Campground

STILL CREEK

Still Creek

Still Creek Campground

Still Creek Elevated Campsite

Lost Creek Campground/Day Use Area

Lost Creek Campground

LOST CREEK

Elk Cove Camp

TRILLIUM

Trillium Lake

Creekside Campsite

Cloud Cap Saddle Campground/Day Use

Sherar Burn Saddle Campsite

Riley Horse Campground & Day Use Area

RILEY HORSE CAMPGROUND

TILLY JANE GUARD STATION

Tilly Jane Campground

TILLY JANE A-FRAME

Tilly Jane Campground/Day Use

McNeil Campground

McNeil Campground

Devil's Half Acre Campground

Campsite

Camp Creek Campground

CAMP CREEK

Camp Creek Campground & Day Use

Veda Lake Campsite

Veda Lake Campsite

Veda Lakeside Campsite

Level Square Campsite

Corner Campsite

Zigzag River Dispersed

Secluded Camp

TOLLGATE

Tollgate Campground & Day Use Area

Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground

Barlow Creekside Camp

Kinnikinnick Campground

Nottingham Campground

Nottingham Campground/Day Use

FROG LAKE

Campsite

Camp Windy Campground

Frog Lake Campground

Sherwood Campground

Zigzag Ranger District

Sherwood Campground/Day Use

Stone Oven Campsite

Goat Creek Camp

Badger Lake Campground

Barlow Creek Campground

Polallie Campground

Bonney Meadows Campground

Small Campsite

Badger Lake Campground

Conditions History

Viable Species

Limiting Factors