Shellrock Creek Campground

I have been coming to this campground since I was in high school with my family. Over 25 years now. I won't camp anywhere else! (If I have any say in it!) This is a beautiful, quiet, well kept campground. (well kept starting in the last year or so....) I will bring my children's children here.

The camp ground was clean. Beautiful trails and scenery, tho, we were priced out out and had to end our vaca early. With an extra car $32 a night with no water, no electricity, no service, and a nonflushing toilet was pretty steep. broke the bank for a my wife and I.

This camp site has a lot of pros and a few cons. Pros - Has a garbage dump, has a built out hole in the ground toilet, running water near some of the camp sites cuts down on mosquitoes, Plenty of fallen wood to supplement your first wood supply. Some of these sites are very large and can accommodate up to 5+ 2 person tents. This site is also only about a hour and a half away from Portland. Cons - There is only 8 campsites at this location so its a bit risky on busy camping weekends if you don't have someone scout ahead of time. No cell service at the site (which I actually like) means meeting up needs to be planned ahead of time (Estacada is the closest town with service). Last its a bit expensive for this site running at $19 per night and $8 per additional cars beyond the first one.

Loved this campground. We were right on the water, far from the parking lot, was quiet and peaceful.

Nice little campground, I usually only camp there when everything is snowed in .lol