Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground

We were rained upon the entire trip, but the campsite itself was excellent. Access to the water was easy, the lake was spectacular, water is clear and clean, the no-bait fishing rule helps with that certainly. It is well maintained and people clearly work to keep the site clear of trash and such. Just a great out of the way spot.

We had campsite 1 right on the water and had a great stay. It was very quiet, and there was room for 2 tents. The bathrooms were well taken care of, as good as a pit toilet can be. We enjoyed paddling on the water with views of Mt. Hood, and fishing.

We had campsite 1 right on the water and had a great stay. It was very quiet, and there was room for 2 tents. The bathrooms were well taken care of, as good as a pit toilet can be. We enjoyed paddling on the water with views of Mt. Hood, and fishing.

The camp host this year I believe his name is Pat is doing an excellent job! The bathroom has never been cleaner, the noise drops at 10 pm and we just really had a great time.

The camp host this year I believe his name is Pat is doing an excellent job! The bathroom has never been cleaner, the noise drops at 10 pm and we just really had a great time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.