Metzler Park and Campground Clackamas County

Surprisingly quiet at night, no nearby roads, no traffic noise in the distance. Also surprisingly dark. The RV campers here were polite and left their porch lights off. So annoying when a RV lights up the camp ground with not just porch light, but with light emitting from all points of the RV and marking out their “yard space” with airplane runway lights. So I was able to get some sleep. Kids loved the trails and the water.

Absolutely love this hidden gem 40 minutes from Portland! Beautiful and peaceful, a great place for the whole family. Have been camping here for over 20 years and it’s perfect for a day trip or tent and RV set ups. The kids and adults alike love the play ground, big open grassy fields, grass and sand volleyball, creek walks, hiking, riding bikes and the swimming hole. Reservation fill up quick so plan to book in advance.

So lovely! We were actually only visitors to the campsite of some friends of ours. It was an easy detour from the Mt Hood scenic drive, and just as easy on the eyes. I like how the individual camping sites are nicely separated by the trees and foilage. Parking was easy for two vehicles near the two tents pur friends had set up for themselves and their kids. From the camp it was an easy wall across a cute bridge and through the area where I took the pictures I've posted here. The path is easy to walk along, and it takes you to a clean, lazy, and shallow stream where some people were taking a dip while others we catching crayfish with their hands or simply enjoying the scene from the banks. We were told that this area can be crowded, but we nearly had the area to ourselves when we walked ou

This is my favorite campground in my area. We absolutely love the old growth forest with massive amounts of ferns and wild flowers. We also love the swimming hole, swinging bridge, and hiking there in general. The flora and fauna is gorgeous! My favorite thing though is that you aren't camping right on top of your neighbors.

Beautiful place. Good spacing between sites so you can hold a family event and not be pestered by (or bother) other people trying to have a nice quiet day. Large green spaces great for larger groups. Nice hiking trails, one leading to a swimming hole that looks fun for the warmer months. Horse shoes at the gate for the game sites, we had a little camp fire going. It was really fun.