About Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Number of accommodations: 15
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2026 Season availability
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Waterfront
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- Lake Access
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Reviews (125)
What Guests Are Saying
Kinnikinnick Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment, with a friendly and helpful camp host, Cindy, who enhances the experience. Many visitors appreciate the scenic views of Mount Hood and the peaceful atmosphere, ideal for solitude and relaxation. While some noted challenges like limited shade, rough access roads, and occasional noise, overall, guests enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Kinnikinnick Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment, with a friendly and helpful camp host, Cindy, who enhances the experience. Many visitors appreciate the scenic views of Mount Hood and the peaceful atmosphere, ideal for solitude and relaxation. While some noted challenges like limited shade, rough access roads, and occasional noise, overall, guests enjoyed their stays and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
Judie R
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Major hike in. Surrounded by trees, but not covered by trees. Spot gets very hot during the day. It was way too difficult to get everything in and out, won’t be back. There is no water, bring your own.
Amelia T
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Pros: beautiful lake, cannot hear cars so very quiet, able to see stars on a clear night, great views of Mt. Hood, prime location for exploring.
Cons: We stayed in Campsite #14 and it was NOT ADA Accessible (could not back in, no pavement, steep and uneven slope, etc.). Looking at the website now, all of the sites are listed as accessible but to my eyes, very, very few actually are so if you have accessibility needs, this may not be the campsite for you. I would also rate bear safety and awareness as low to very low. The campsite is also private (as in not USFS) which was fine but I say that because we needed to adjust our expectations.
Tips: Campsite #1 looked to me like the best site. Grateful Vineyard has really good pizza for when you are sick of camp food.
Amelia T
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Pros: beautiful lake, cannot hear cars so very quiet, able to see stars on a clear night, great views of Mt. Hood, prime location for exploring.
Cons: We stayed in Campsite #14 and it was NOT ADA Accessible (could not back in, no pavement, steep and uneven slope, etc.). Looking at the website now, all of the sites are listed as accessible but to my eyes, very, very few actually are so if you have accessibility needs, this may not be the campsite for you. I would also rate bear safety and awareness as low to very low. The campsite is also private (as in not USFS) which was fine but I say that because we needed to adjust our expectations.
Tips: Campsite #1 looked to me like the best site. Grateful Vineyard has really good pizza for when you are sick of camp food.
Shelley M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Site 14 is not waterfront. You have to cross the day use gravel parking lot to get to the lake. Also because it is connected to the day use area, it is neither private or quiet. It is directly next to the camp host and people are walking up to the camp host at all hours of the day and can see everything in your site. I would not recommend this site, very disappointing.
Shelley M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Site 14 is not waterfront. You have to cross the day use gravel parking lot to get to the lake. Also because it is connected to the day use area, it is neither private or quiet. It is directly next to the camp host and people are walking up to the camp host at all hours of the day and can see everything in your site. I would not recommend this site, very disappointing.
Tania L
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
The lake is very beautiful, with good swimming and great hikes nearby. However this is not my favorite campground. The campsites are very close together and all adjacent to the day use area, which gets extremely loud and crowded. It was the most noisy and crowded campground experience I have had in the PNW.
Madison W
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
We had a wonderful stay. Site 21 was fairly private and there were no mosquitoes. Had a great time hiking and playing in the lake. The road in was fine in an SUV. Firewood is available onsite and nearby.
Tania L
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
The lake is very beautiful, with good swimming and great hikes nearby. However this is not my favorite campground. The campsites are very close together and all adjacent to the day use area, which gets extremely loud and crowded. It was the most noisy and crowded campground experience I have had in the PNW.
Madison W
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
We had a wonderful stay. Site 21 was fairly private and there were no mosquitoes. Had a great time hiking and playing in the lake. The road in was fine in an SUV. Firewood is available onsite and nearby.
Thomas R
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
I appreciated that it was tent camping only and no motorized boats on this fairly large lake. Kept noise levels minimal. Lake water was still too cold for swimming in June. Campsites were not very private. The bathrooms were well maintained, better than most. Good base camp for other daytime explorations in the area.
Location Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Address:
5330 Imai Rd
Hood River, OR, 97031
United States
From I-84 in Hood River - South on highway 35 to Parkdale. Follow signs to Laurance Lake.
Kinnikinnick Campground is accessible via I-84, with a route south on Highway 35 from Hood River to Parkdale, where signs direct visitors to Laurance Lake.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.4575 / -121.663
Elevation: 913 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- There are no water, power or sewer hookups. No cell service. There is a 16 to 18" forge crossing the road at Elliot Creek. The forge is approximately 12' in width. The road is rough and not trailer friendly.
- Learn more about the Mt. Hood National Forest.
- Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- Campground taxes and fees: 2%
- There is no selling or swapping of sites among guests.
- Site Fee includes ONE vehicle. Additional vehicles on site will be required to pay additional vehicle fee. This fee can only be paid in person on site. Extra vehicle fee cannot be collected online.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
