U.S. Forest Service · Umatilla National Forest · OR
Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead
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First-comeAccess
The place
Welch Creek Campground has long been a favorite gathering spot for family reunion camp-outs and group hunting trips. The campground's open area and easy parking access make it ideal for such events. It features 6 campsties an accessible vault toilet, and 4 stall recreational stock corral. There is no potable water or garbage service, so please pack your garbage home. Local attractions include hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, sight-seeing, photography and a trailhead for the Desolation OHV trail system. Olive Lake, where there is fishing, boating, and swimming is about 13 miles to the east along Forest Road 10.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
Single site$8/night (extra $5 fee per vehicle exceeding the two-vehicle-per-site allowance). Group site: Site 6 is $25/night (no extra vehicle charge).
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in OR-02. This member’s public-lands record →
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