Cheap place to stay around Hood?

[Axiom]

I'm planning on taking a trek down to Hood from Seattle in a couple weeks, but I don't want to spend $140/night to stay at Timberline. Any cheap places (hostel anyone?) to stay around Hood?

Alternatively, any recommendations for places to park my car while I sleep in it?

 

[Sdot]

The old airstrip. Bring a tent for camping, or sleep in the car.

 

[NoTeefa]

camp it up yo

 

[skier_boy26]

AIRSRTIP

bring a tent, any will do. set it up, its free. bring a sleeping bag. but it can get chilly nowadays. find dry firewood (there should be plenty). bring food. cook it with the wood in flames. ski, or what have you.

 

[supportillmitch]

i camped at trillium lake last weekend. its 3 miles away from govy, its a really beautiful spot, and it is $16 per car, per night. i would reccomend it.

 

[Axiom]

I just ended up parking in the lot at Timberline and sleeping there. Worked great!