Lodge Information

Address

30500 E. West Leg Road
Government Camp, Oregon

Hour of Operation

Currently closed.

As a gateway to Mt. Hood, a campus for learning, and a gathering place for community, the historic Mazama Lodge is the Mazamas’ treasured mountain home. Nestled just outside Government Camp at the base of Oregon’s preeminent Cascade peak, the Mazama Lodge was built by renowned Northwest architect John Storrs, and combines the rustic pleasures of a hostel-style facility with vintage, cozy charm.

The Mazama Lodge is bunk-style and can accommodate about 70 people in a combination of large and small bunk rooms. The Lodge features a wonderful Great Room, a commercial kitchen, a game room, and facilities for showering, drying out snow gear, and our very own small ski hill at the base of West Leg.  

Our location sits right at the base of Timberline Road, with excellent access to the mountain, as well as walking distance to the restaurants, shopping, and the entertainment of Government Camp.

Lodge Reservations

The lodge is currently open to groups and Mazamas programs. We're busy working on booking processes to open the lodge to individual members-- please check back in Fall 2026 for more information!

Interested in booking the lodge for your group or organization? Reach out to mazamalodge@mazamas.org for reservation inquiries.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Lodge is operated in part by a robust corps of volunteer Lodge Hosts who steward the Mazama mission to build a community that inspires everyone to love and protect the mountains. Check back for opportunities!

Mazama Lodge Details

Frequently Asked Question Icon Icon of the letter i in a circle.
Lodge Hours

The Mazama Lodge is currently open to members on select weekends (Friday-Sunday). Members can view upcoming availability in the special members-only edition of the eNews, which deploys the first Tuesday of each month. The lodge is not available for group bookings at this time. 

Frequently Asked Question Icon Icon of the letter i in a circle.
Accessing the Lodge

The Mazama Lodge is located at 30500 E. West Leg Road, in Government Camp, Oregon. Scroll further for driving directions as well as summer and winter access details.

Frequently Asked Question Icon Icon of the letter i in a circle.
Mailing Address

Mazama Lodge
c/o Mazama Mountaineering Center
527 SE 43rd Ave.
Portland, OR 97215
 

Mazama Lodge Directions

The Lodge has two parking areas, one for winter and one for summer. In summer, when there is no snow, you can park right next to Mazama Lodge. In the winter you will need to park at the SnoPark on the south side of Hwy 26 and walk to the Lodge (about 10 minutes).

Winter Directions

From Portland, follow Hwy 26 east to Government Camp. Just before the turnoff up to Timberline Lodge (left) at the height of the pass, turn off right into the Snopark next to the ODOT maintenance station on the south side of Hwy 26. There is a small loading zone at the base of the footpath up to Mazamas Lodge (see map below).  You can use this area for short term loading/unloading of your stuff, but then please move your vehicle down to the Snopark area off Hwy 26. Only the lodge managers are permitted to park here.

Do not leave any valuables or other goodies (skis included) in your car overnight. Bring everything with you up to the lodge. Skis and other snow toys can be left in the Lodge basement.

Drivers should be fully prepared for winter driving conditions, including tire chains/traction devices and a shovel.  Please check the weather report and the Mt. Hood webcams (the webcam is right in the Snopark for Mazama Lodge) before you go.

Winter Parking & Permits

Do NOT park at the far east or west ends of the Snopark lot where you might block snowplows or ODOT vehicles – you will be towed!  No fun!  Please park as close as possible to the south edge of the lot (right by the snow mound, away from the highway) so as to make room for the snowplows.  Drivers will need a Snopark permit to park.  Be sure to have one with you – the fines are steep if you don’t!  You can purchase Snopark passes in Sandy or at almost all Portland outdoor stores.  Snopark permits may also be required for parking for our activities on Saturday or Sunday. 

From the Snopark on the south side of Hwy 26, you’ll need to walk about 200 yards to get to the Lodge (a five minute walk).  Cross Hwy 26 (carefully!) and head up the small road opposite (not the road to Timberline).  You’ll see two houses on your right;  across from the second house is a small pullout on the left (the loading zone mentioned above) with a sign for the Mazama Lodge.  An obvious trail goes uphill through the trees from here with one big switchback to reach the Lodge (see the map above).

Summer Directions

Drive 26 east to Government Camp. At the summit at the east end of Government Camp, turn left up toward Timberline Lodge. After about 200 yards, take a sharp left.  Proceed about a 1/4 mile more, and take a right. This is West Leg Road. Go up West Leg Road about 300 yards, and take the first right to the Lodge.

Google Map Directions