lazyalpinist Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I'm hoping to be in the area Nordic skiing for a few days. Looking to go cheap and not needing 4-star accommodations. Wondering if there is cheap or free car camping in the area? Of course the national forest says all their campgrounds are closed, but are they accessible? (Many Washington campgrounds are similar, but you can often park a car off the road and walk in a bit.) I don't expect water or open bathrooms, but if there is an independent campground that would be good too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 You can sleep in the Meadows parking lot. Just put your car in the RV section near the entrance and you are good to go (have a snopark pass). It can be a little loud and sometimes rowdy when the employees get off of work, but its never that bad. I slept there for around a week once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyalpinist Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 That's sleeping in the car, not in a tent right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Good question. I slept in a car since the area was kinda full. If its empty I say go for it. People have some massive rigs there so I'm sure you could argue for having a tent and a car. I would not leave my tent up all day without being near it. If you don't mind the drive you can go up to T-line and put a tent in their lot, but again I would not leave anything up during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawrence10 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Ski Bowl has a hostel with $20 beds. Don't know anything about it, and you're looking at about a 20 minute drive from there to Meadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Oh yeah been there as well, but had forgotten. It is just across that bridge in govy camp, on the way to Ski Bowl East. Nice place with nice couches, beds, and a cooking area. The guys a nice guy, I just showed up and got a bed. It might be worth calling him up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fheimerd Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I'm pretty sure you can camp either at bennet pass or white rive sno=park. THey are both right by meadows. I've never camped there but have camped in other snowparks with no problems. Just make sure to camp a bit removed from the lot so you don't get noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaredSilly Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/930411/gonew/1/Lodging_around_Mt_Hood#UNREAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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