Vacation Rental Management
Vacation Rental Management in Government Camp, OR
Up at the pass on Mount Hood's south side, Government Camp is a ski village first, and Fairly runs your rental around that: a caretaker who lives nearby handles snow-day turnovers, pricing follows the winter and early-summer peaks, and we collect and remit the Oregon and Clackamas County lodging taxes on every booking.
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Average review in Government Camp, OR
Fairly is an Airbnb Superhost, and our Government Camp homes average 4.95 stars across 56 guest reviews. Fewer than 4% of stays rate below four stars. Better reviews attract better guests, at higher prices, maximizing your revenue.
Government Camp market overview
Government Camp is Mount Hood's ski village: cabins, condos and chalets along US 26 at the top of the pass. Summit Pass, Timberline's beginner-friendly area, sits just off the highway in the village, Mt. Hood Skibowl's slopes rise beside it, and Timberline Lodge is a short drive up the mountain, with lift-served skiing on the Palmer Snowfield from June through August. Between seasons, guests come for trails into the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Winter is the main season. Among top-rated, full-year listings, January and February fill just over 40% of their nights at the year's highest nightly rates, and December runs close behind on holiday demand. June and July bring a second, shorter peak near 40%. April, May, October and November are quiet, filling around one night in ten.
Lower down the mountain, Welches, Brightwood and the Salmon River are covered on our Mount Hood Village page.
What homes earn in Government Camp, OR
The chart above covers Government Camp listings on Airbnb and Vrbo with an average review score of 4.8 out of 5 or higher, limited to homes available or rented at least 300 days a year. It reads as a ski market with a summer echo: the strongest months run December through March, spring and late fall are thin, and early summer recovers. What a particular home earns turns on its bedrooms, its distance to the lifts, a hot tub, and how easily guests park in snow. You can customize a projection for a specific home.
| Month | Total rent | Occupancy | Avg. daily rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $5,277 | 41% | $504 |
| Feb | $4,867 | 42% | $490 |
| Mar | $3,532 | 33% | $419 |
| Apr | $0 | 10% | $392 |
| May | $276 | 11% | $375 |
| Jun | $3,240 | 41% | $385 |
| Jul | $3,705 | 37% | $458 |
| Aug | $2,198 | 23% | $484 |
| Sep | $1,566 | 19% | $411 |
| Oct | $0 | 10% | $351 |
| Nov | $508 | 12% | $401 |
| Dec | $3,894 | 36% | $494 |
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This is based on properties listed on Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com with an average review score of 4.8 out of 5 or higher, limited to homes available or rented at least 300 days a year. Earnings vary based on the unique amenities and qualities of each home.
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Vacation Rental Taxes and Regulations in Government Camp, OR
Can my Government Camp home be a short-term rental?
Yes. Government Camp has no city government. It is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, and the county's short-term rental program governs every home in the village. The county registers rentals rather than limiting them: there is no cap, lottery or waitlist, but a home has to be registered before it is advertised or rented. Only a legally established, permanent dwelling qualifies; RVs and tents cannot be rented, and a guest house only if it was legally established.
Registering your rental
Start with land use. A new rental needs a Land Use Compatibility Statement from the county Planning Division, and then the registration itself: a signed affidavit of compliance, the county's transient lodging tax registration form, a named contact person who can respond to complaints, and proof of liability insurance. The registration number the county issues goes on every listing. A registration lasts two years, renewal is due at least 60 days before it expires, and it ends when the property is sold, so a buyer registers afresh. Forms and the payment portal are on the county's short-term rental page.
Lodging taxes and fees
Every stay carries three charges: the state transient lodging tax, administered by the Oregon Department of Revenue; Clackamas County's transient lodging tax of 6% of rent; and the county's short-term rental administration fee, a percentage of the amount charged for occupancy. The county tax and fee are reported monthly, by the 15th of the following month, including months with no bookings.
Standards the home has to keep
Occupancy is capped at two guests per sleeping area plus four, never more than 15, and the limit is posted inside and stated in every listing. Each sleeping area needs an emergency escape opening, a hot tub needs a code-compliant barrier, and a notice of the county's noise rules must be posted in the home.
How Fairly handles it
We register your home for the Clackamas County lodging tax, and collect and remit the state tax, the county tax and the county rental fee on every booking. We assist with the land use statement, the county registration and its renewal, and keep the registration number on your Airbnb, Vrbo and Fairly.com listings.
Operating a vacation rental in Government Camp, OR
Operating here means snow. Winter at the top of the pass is long, so roofs, decks and walkways need clearing, and parking has to be open before guests arrive; Clackamas County requires one off-street space per sleeping area. Storms can slow the drive up US 26, and day skiers who park at the state's designated Sno-Parks need an Oregon Sno-Park permit from November through April, which belongs in a winter guest guide. Every home has to keep working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and beside each wood stove or fireplace, and weekly garbage service in any week it is occupied. Turnovers stack up on powder weekends and holidays. While guests are in the home, the registration number and a responsible contact must be posted where they can be read from the road, and your Fairly caretaker lives close enough to answer that call.
Frequently asked questions
Fairly charges a flat 20% commission on the rental revenue your Government Camp home earns, with no long-term contract and no hidden fees, so we are paid only when it books. That rate covers your listings on Airbnb, Vrbo and Fairly.com, pricing, guest messaging, and collecting and remitting the lodging taxes. Your caretaker keeps the cleaning fee guests pay and also receives a share of Fairly's commission.
Yes. Government Camp is unincorporated Clackamas County, and the county registers short-term rentals rather than capping them, with no lottery or waitlist. A new rental needs a Land Use Compatibility Statement and a county registration before it is advertised; the registration number goes on every listing and renews every two years.
Three charges: the Oregon state transient lodging tax, Clackamas County's 6% transient lodging tax, and the county's short-term rental administration fee, a percentage of the amount paid for occupancy. The county tax and fee are reported monthly. Fairly collects and remits all three on every booking.
Winter. Top-rated, full-year listings fill just over 40% of their nights in January and February, at the year's highest nightly rates, with December close behind. June and July bring a second peak, while spring and late fall are quiet. Fairly can build a free projection for your specific home.
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