Green Canyon

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $25 per night, and it is open from May 22 (2026 season) to September 30 (2026 season). Green Canyon is a National Forest campground near Welches, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Welches, Oregon

Site 6 at Green Canyon Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 22 ft

Green Canyon sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest and Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. Each unit's rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Wild and Scenic Salmon River: The campground sits among old-growth trees beside the Salmon River in its canyon, with nearby trails into the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $25 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 22 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,622 ft

45.2827, -121.9411 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Green Canyon is open from May 22 (2026 season) to September 30 (2026 season) , at 1,622 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Green Canyon?

No. Green Canyon is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Green Canyon?

Camping at Green Canyon costs Single Site: $25 per night.

Is there drinking water at Green Canyon?

No. Green Canyon has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Green Canyon open?

Green Canyon is open from May 22 (2026 season) to September 30 (2026 season).

Is there cell service at Green Canyon?

Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Green Canyon. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Green Canyon?

Green Canyon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Green Canyon

fishypedia.com · 26 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Ice House Lake, whose mapped center point is 26 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Ice House Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Roaring River Wilderness (8.7 miles to its center) , and Mount Hood Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Green Canyon, in straight-line miles: Oneonta Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Multnomah Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Wahkeena Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), and Latourell Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Tollgate Welches · National Forest Reservable Camp Creek Rhododendron · National Forest First-come Mcneil Welches · National Forest

Reservable Riley Horse Campground Rhododendron · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Welches and campgrounds in Clackamas.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (water, maxRvLengthFt, season, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $25 per night

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