Government Camp: US26 at Govt Camp Lp Rd
Government Camp sits on the southern slopes of Mount Hood in Oregon, where US Route 26 crosses a high, forested mountain corridor. This small unincorporated community developed on the Barlow Road, the 19th-century wagon route that provided an alternative to the Columbia River section of the Oregon Trail. Its name recalls an 1849 incident in which a detachment of U.S. Army troops was forced to abandon supplies here during a winter crossing. Today, the settlement is closely tied to the Mount Hood recreation area, with Timberline Lodge higher on the mountain and ski facilities around its south side. Dense conifer forest, volcanic terrain and the route toward Portland give Government Camp its distinct mountain-road character.
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Mount Hood defines the setting of Government Camp — its snowfields, ski terrain and dense Cascade forests shape life in this small mountain community. Set beside U.S. Route 26 on the south side of Oregon’s highest peak, the settlement is a base for winter sports and summer trips into the Mount Hood National Forest. Its name recalls an 1849 U.S. Army supply train that left wagons and equipment here while crossing the mountain. Higher on the slope, Timberline Lodge, completed in 1937, remains a major landmark of the New Deal era. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Mount Hood region.
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