Oregon · Camping

Keeps Mill

from $10
fee
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Keeps Mill open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Keeps Mill, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Barlow Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 2,535 ft
  • Barlow Ranger DistrictMt. Hood National Forest

Keeps Mill is a small, primitive Forest Service campground in the Barlow Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, about 15 miles from Government Camp. It sits along the White River, and the Forest Service notes that access is difficult, so plan on a high-clearance vehicle to reach it. The site is set up for solitude. Vault toilets are the only amenity, and the campground is described as a place to get away from a crowd. A fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Several other spots are close by. Forest Creek and Bear Springs Campground are both within 3 miles, and the Mccubbins 576J hike is about a mile away. Paddlers can reach the White River roughly 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Keeps Mill

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 14.9 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.