Our Village - Government Camp.

The Village of Government Camp (Govy), located at the 4000-foot level, is the closest town to Mt. Hood's Timberline Resort, which is the only place in the United States that you can snowboard in the summer. Right at the base of Mt. Hood's access road, our campus is a short 6-mile drive to the lifts. Nestled in the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest, Government Camp is snowboarding's undisputed summer headquarters. Basically one block long, this quaint little town has been High Cascade's summer home since 1989.

For a small town, the highlights are many:

  • The Burton Demo Center: Burton has there own Demo Center right at camp! Swing by and meet the Burton crew (don't be alarmed if someone from the Burton team is lurking out playing video games).

  • The Huckleberry Inn:
    World famous for their Huck Shakes, grab a booth at Hucks and try and put down a Big Man Sandwich if you dare.

  • Volcano Cones:
    Go visit Sally and try a waffle cone on for size. Hot tip: order half fresh banana and half galaxy: it's TDF.

  • Govy General & The Village Store:
    All the snacks, drinks, food and fun you'll ever need.

  • Cobra Dogs:
    Hot dogs that legends are made out of. Go say hi to Cobra Cory and grab a Kosher Kass, Cobra-Style with extra Cobra Cabbage.

  • Trees & Fresh Air:
    Real Trees! Clean mountain air! Ahhh... this is livin'.

    Mini-History-Lesson

    In the mid 1800's on a common Pioneer trail known as The Barlow Road, the Army's Regiment of Mounted Riflemen were forced to abandon their wagons and supplies when they were hit with heavy early snows. The remnants of this camp became an Oregon Trail resting point that early travelers referred to as "Government Camp." After years of settlers and locals using the same term, the name of Government Camp stuck and soon the first Cobra Dogs was built.  Abandoned Army wagons = Government Camp. Today Government Camp = Summer Snowboarding.

    For more info check out the
    Mt. Hood Museum site.