USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Green Canyon Campground
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $25 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GREEN CANYON CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2618139) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Welches, OR
About
US Forest Service campground. Green Canyons sits along scenic Salmon River nestled in old growth. There are several hiking trails nearby including those that take you to the surrounding Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. Located in the canyon carved by the Wild and Scenic Salmon River. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 34° | 9° | 55° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 33° | 15° | 60° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 34° | 17° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 38° | 21° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 47° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 49° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 56° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 58° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 53° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 46° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 40° | 24° | 66° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 34° | 20° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Camp Creek · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 24 sites
- Riley Horse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 14 sites
- Lost Creek · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 15 sites
- Trillium · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 65 sites
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