About Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Number of accommodations: 15
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2026 Season availability
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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
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.
Angela B
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Incredibly quiet, very pretty, friendly ranger/host, and clean bathrooms. We were at site 20 nestled in the center of the site away from the driveway, which was confusing to find at first because we didn't understand that it wasn't a drive up/park in site. We had to walk several yards to and from the car for supplies, but luckily we're fit. Foliage is pretty dense and the sites were very big, so there was a lot of privacy. And you can't beat the view of Mt Hood. We'll def be back.
Angela B
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Incredibly quiet, very pretty, friendly ranger/host, and clean bathrooms. We were at site 20 nestled in the center of the site away from the driveway, which was confusing to find at first because we didn't understand that it wasn't a drive up/park in site. We had to walk several yards to and from the car for supplies, but luckily we're fit. Foliage is pretty dense and the sites were very big, so there was a lot of privacy. And you can't beat the view of Mt Hood. We'll def be back.
amanda b
VerifiedJune 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Camp manager is always a hoot and extremely helpful. Clean toilets! Friendly neighbors.
amanda b
VerifiedJune 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Camp manager is always a hoot and extremely helpful. Clean toilets! Friendly neighbors.
Karolis K
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
great remote location, the road to get there has a sketch section that goes over a little bridge, but otherwise really nice and remote location. some good hiking nearby and water for all your activities. the campground itself is well laid out and offers good seclusion as well as quick access to the bathroom, which btw was super clean for a campground pit.
the one big missing thing is drinking water. we filtered the water from the stream that flows into the lake.
Karolis K
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
great remote location, the road to get there has a sketch section that goes over a little bridge, but otherwise really nice and remote location. some good hiking nearby and water for all your activities. the campground itself is well laid out and offers good seclusion as well as quick access to the bathroom, which btw was super clean for a campground pit.
the one big missing thing is drinking water. we filtered the water from the stream that flows into the lake.
Dodie W
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
The road getting to the campground is pretty rough and really could be improved. The campground is nice and peaceful. Never saw the camp host come around.
Dodie W
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
The road getting to the campground is pretty rough and really could be improved. The campground is nice and peaceful. Never saw the camp host come around.
Shawn S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Beautiful setting but there was no camp host present the three nights/four days we were there. A campground "manager" showed up a couple times so we were able to speak with him about other campers ignoring the NO CAMPFIRE signs posted. We also had concerns about the overflowing dumpsters in the parking lot, which can attract bears. Other than those issues we really enjoyed out time there, doing the Laurance Lake Ridge hike and tooling around the lake in a kayak. The description "Hidden gem" is accurate.
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
