Mt Hood Townhouse. 3 bd end-unit. Hottub & Pool - Government Camp

Welcome to my Mt Hood Townhouse.

3 bedroom townhouse in Collins Lake Resort, with shared heated pool and 2 hottubs. Just a 5 minute walk to the heart of Government Camp. Heated tandem garage on entry level. Kitchen, dining room, living room with gas fireplace, and half bath on 1st level. Master bedroom with queen bed and full bath, 2nd bedroom with queen bed, 3rd bedroom with bunk beds, and shared full bath. WiFi, cable TV, BBQ, well-equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, snowshoes, and sleds.

Just a 5 minute walk to the heart of Government Camp! Although only an hour from Portland, its 4000 feet elevation makes it seem a world away: a gateway to all that Mt. Hood has to offer! In winter, downhill skiing, sledding, tubing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, or just sitting by the fire in a winter-wonderland. In summer, right by Timberline, the only place in the US with summer time skiing. August and September are great hiking months: less bugs and smaller streams to ford. Make Government Camp your base camp for the Timberline trail, or a portion of the Pacific Coast trail. Or try out some of the many day hikes, such as Mirror Lake and the peak of Tom, Dick and Harry, whose trail-head is just a mile down Highway 26.

Of course, what is a vacation without relaxing in a hottub! Collins Lake Resort features the Creekside Lodge with free wi-fi, sauna, pool (88F), hot-tub (105F), and the leisure pool set in the woods (101F). I cannot image a stay here without a good soak. There are also trails through the 28 acres, including a hike around Collins Lake, which is really more of a pond.

The townhouse is an end-unit, with extra windows to let the sunshine in. It is on 3 levels, with two sets of steps from the entry level (garage) to the bedrooms. Keep this in mind if you have mobility issues. The entry level has a 2 car tandem garage and laundry (wash/dryer with laundry detergent provided). First floor has the kitchen, dining area, living room, a halfbath, and a balcony with a BBQ. Second floor has the master bedroom with a queen-sized bed and private bathroom and 2nd bedroom with a queen-sized bed and views of Mt. Hood. Since this is an end-unit, it has a 3rd enclosed room with a window, that has a twin-size bunk-bed. There is also a second full bathroom on the 2nd floor.

Some might call this a chef's kitchen. We certainly make sure that the kitchen is well stocked,. It has a gas stove, full-size fridge with ice-maker, microwave, and dishwasher. There's also a toaster, a blender, a coffee grinder, and a great selection of pots and pans. We also stock common spices, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, creamer, tea and coffee.

The balcony and master bedroom face SkiBowl. They also overlook highway 26, but with the door/window closed, you can barely hear the cars.

The unit comfortably sleeps 4 adults and 2 children, in the 2 queen and 2 twin beds. There is a sofa bed in the living room that can sleep two additional guests. If there are more than 6 guests, there is a $10 per person per night surcharge.

We also stock 2 pairs of snowshoes, and several children's sleds. There is a flat screen TV, DVD player, WiFi, cable TV, HBO, Netflix, a selection of movies and books.

No pets are allowed. Smoking is not allowed in the unit. No parties.

The Mt. Hood Express bus goes from Sandy to Timberline Lodge, with stops in between, including at Collins Lake.

Guest have full use of the chalet except several locked off areas: a closet on the 2nd floor, a dresser in the closet of the 2nd bedroom, two cupboards in the kitchen, and a closet in the garage.

I am available by phone, text or email. Usually, I am able to respond immediately to guests.

The chalet is in Collins Lake Resort, and is just a few minutes walk from the restaurants, bars, and stores in Government Camp. There is a shuttle to Skibowl and Timberline that stops just outside the entrance to Collins Lake. There is also a shuttle to Sandy. Mt. Hood Meadows is a 15 minute car ride away.