Mount Hood National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
202 acres2.1 mi of trail
Summit Trail #691Barlow Trail #601ASkiway Trail #755BMaggie's Tie+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Mt. Hood Territory · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Government Camp
Few parks or trails are on the map in Government Camp
The biggest trail networks: Mount Hood National Forest (2.1 mi). 41% of Government Camp’s land is conserved, about 205 acres. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Government Camp, 3.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
41%
205 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
3.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mount Hood National Forest, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
205 conserved acres
41% of Government Camp’s land. Who manages Government Camp’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service201 ac
Private owners5 ac
National Forest · 201 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Hood National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 201 | Open |
| Alpenglade Park Lot Owners Privately-owned open space or common area Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 5 | Restricted |
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miUnpaved · 1.1 mi
Summit Trail #6910.5 mi
Barlow Trail #601A0.5 mi
Skiway Trail #755B0.3 mi
Maggie's Tie0.2 mi
Crosstown Trail #7550.1 mi
Alpine Trail #6600.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Government Camp: June to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 71 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 13.2 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 13.1 | 14.5 |
July is the driest month (0.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 71 °F). 14.5 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Government Camp →
Questions about parks and trails in Government Camp
Where can I hike in Government Camp?
The longest trail networks: Mount Hood National Forest, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Government Camp’s trails?
Mount Hood National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Government Camp?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Government Camp?
72,842 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Government Camp or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 172 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Government Camp neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →