There are five parks on the Clackamas River:
Timothy Lake — spectacular scenery
At Timothy Lake, you can enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking, canoeing, windsurfing and a spectacular view of Mt. Hood.
Around the 1,500-acre lake, seven campgrounds provide more than 200 campsites, and there are several picnic areas along the shore. Timothy Lake is fished for kokanee, eastern brook and rainbow trout, and is one of the best crawdad, or crayfish, spots in the state.
Check with the U.S. Forest Service for a map of hiking trails.
Directions: Follow State Highway 26 east from Portland. After you pass Government Camp, watch for the Timothy Lake turnoff at the Skyline Road junction.
Camping reservations: Call 877-444-6777 or reserve space online using the National Recreation Reservation Service for four Timothy Lake campgrounds: Gone Creek, Hoodview, Oakfork or Pine Point.
Pine Point campground will be open Friday, June 29, 2012. The delay in its opening will allow PGE to complete improvements.
Park features: Picnicking, camping, fishing, boating and trails.
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Lake Harriet — angler’s retreat
Lake Harriet is a great little spot for fishing and camping.
This 22-acre reservoir, which stores water for PGE’s Oak Grove Hydroelectric Project, is stocked with trout.
A small, 10-site campground is located at the head of the lake.
For people with disabilities, the park has accessible restrooms and picnic sites.
Directions: Take Highway 224. Just past the Ripplebrook Campground, turn left on U.S. Forest Service Road 57, then take another left on U.S. Forest Service Road 4630. Watch for signs to Lake Harriet.
Camping reservations: Call 877-444-6777 or reserve space online using the National Recreation Reservation Service.
Park features: Camping, fishing and boating.
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Promontory Park — a family affair
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If you want to teach your children to fish, Promontory Park is the place to come. Small Fry Lake, a one-acre lake within the park, was developed for the exclusive use of young anglers. Kids up to 17 years old can fish for their limit of two fish per day on Small Fry Lake.
Anglers of all ages can fish on the 350-acre North Fork Reservoir. In addition to fishing, Promontory Park has:
- 50 campsites, including 13 yomes
- Restrooms and showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelter accommodating 75 people
- Electric cooking facilities
Groceries, ice, cafe, fishing tackle, moorage and boat rentals are available at the concession store located at the downstream end of the park. A boat dock and launching area are next to the store.
For people with disabilities, the park has accessible restrooms, campsites and fishing areas.
There is no speed limit on the lower half of the reservoir, but the upper half has an enforced speed limit of 10 miles per hour.
Address: 40600 SE Highway 224, Estacada, OR 97023
Directions: Travel seven miles east of Estacada on Highway 224.
Camping reservations:
Promontory Park opens May 18. You can request a reservation online or call 503-630-7229. Park rules | Payment and cancellation policy
Note: Possession or consumption of alcohol is not permitted in the campground, day-use shelter or Small Fry Lake areas.
Promontory Park: 503-630-7229.
Promontory Park Store and Marina: 503-630-5152.
Park features: Picnicking, camping, fishing, boating and hiking trails.
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Faraday Lake — a favorite fishing spot
What could be more relaxing than lazing at the water’s edge with a fishing pole in your hand? That’s what you’ll enjoy at Faraday Lake, a 26-acre reservoir that is stocked to provide year-round fishing. Only bank fishing is allowed here — no boats, rafts, inner tubes or any other flotation devices.
If you enjoy wildlife viewing, Faraday Lake is also home to a variety of waterfowl.
For people with disabilities, the park has accessible restrooms and picnic sites.
Directions: Faraday Lake is located one mile southeast of Estacada at the Faraday Hydroelectric Project. Watch for a sign pointing to the parking lot. From there, a footbridge leads across the river to the park.
Park features: Fishing and wildlife viewing.
Faraday Lake will be closed to public access from June 1, 2012 through the end of the year. The improvements we’re making will help create better conditions for Clackamas River fish. Learn more about the project.
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Timber Park — one-day getaway
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Timber Park, a day-use area and our closest park to Portland and Salem, is great for disc golf and picnicking. Two picnic shelters with a small playground nearby can be reserved for family gatherings.
Address: 30878 NW Evergreen Way, Estacada, OR 97023
Directions: Timber Park is located on the Clackamas River, 30 miles southeast of Portland. Take Highway 224, go one mile west of Estacada, then follow the signs.
Park reservations: Timber Park is open year-round. To reserve the East Field, picnic shelter, ball field or disc golf course, you can request a reservation online or call 503-464-2433. Shelters accommodate 100 people. A reservation fee is required. Park rules
Due to construction of the new Fish Passage Facility, the non-motorized boat ramp will be closed until Sept. 2012.
If your party includes more than 100 people; if alcohol will be served; and/or if you want to reserve multiple areas of the park for multiple days, please fill out the Day Use Area Permit Application (PDF).
Park features: Disc golf course, softball field, picnicking, fishing and boating. View the layout of the disc golf course (PDF).
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Information on other PGE parks
Also see our regional map and chart showing all PGE park locations and services offered.
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Contact information
For more information, call the PGE Parks Information Line at
503-464-8515 or email us.
Information is also available on hydroelectric project relicensing, protecting fish and learning opportunities at the parks.
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