OutReserve

Wildwood Recreation Site

Warning

General

There is NO AMPLIFIED MUSIC ALLOWED and no water balloons or confetti due to wildlife concerns. 

Fish Viewing Chamber
Bear Tracks Winter 2022
Boardwalk on Wetlands Trail
Salmon River
Salmon River Shelter

Featured amenities

River Access
River Access
Playground
Playground

About Wildwood Recreation Site

Wildwood Recreation Site is open year-round but may close due to vehicle access during severe weather. Check status during severe weather events by calling 503-375-5646.   Park passes are only available for purchase online for printing (Wildwood Recreation Site Day Pass) or onsite at the automated fee machine (AFM), located next to the park’s entrance station. Credit cards only; no cash or checks. Visitors may purchase either a daily or a Northwest Oregon District Passenger Vehicle Day Use annual pass at the AFM. Visitors with an annual pass receipt should bring it to the park office for transfer to a static cling Northwest Oregon District Passenger Vehicle Day Use Pass. Wildwood staff is limited so please be patient and hold onto your paper receipt until able to contact a park employee. Wildwood is open from 8 AM until 1/2 hour before sunset, or 8 PM whichever is closer, 7 days a week. Please stay aware of the closure times posted on roadside signs throughout the park. The gate will close at the posted time so make sure that you exit the park at or before the closing time.   Wildwood Recreation Site is located along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway near the town of Welches, Oregon. Mount Hood, Oregon's tallest mountain, beckons travelers through a forested corridor to wade the waters of the Wild and Scenic Salmon River.   This year round day-use area is home to a wide range of recreation facilities and the Cascade Streamwatch Trail. Visitors have a chance to explore natural stream and wetland ecosystems along accessible interpretive trails and boardwalks and observe native fish in a unique, underwater fish viewing chamber.

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • River Access
    River Access
  • Playground
    Playground

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 16 to Nov 15

Reviews (27)

What Guests Are Saying

Wildwood Recreation Site offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting for events, with friendly and proactive staff who go above and beyond to ensure a great experience. Many guests appreciated the cleanliness, helpful amenities, and various recreational options available, making it ideal for family gatherings and celebrations. Overall, visitors found the site to exceed their expectations, highlighting the attentive service and lovely atmosphere.

Review Summary

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Meagan G

August 5, 2024

5

We had an amazing time. Our rental was very clean and there was trash cans provided which was very helpful. The staff working that day were such fun kind people. They checked up on us and helped in anyway they could, especially Melody. She was awsome! There was also plenty of options for the young kids to run and played while staying in view of their parents. I will not go anywhere else for my family events going forward! We absolutely loved it here!

Rebecca N

June 3, 2024

5

Such a great place to have an event. The Park staff and hosts goes above and beyond caring and does everything they can to assure the event is perfect. I cannot recommend highly enough. 11/10 stars!

Daryl S

May 20, 2024

5

The park Ranger was helpful and friendly and the camp host went out of her way to ensure our family get-together at the Pioneer West shelter went smoothly. She ensured the shelter was clean and well-equipped, offered to help with a fire if we needed one in the afternoon, even came by to help us get a group picture we'll treasure for years to come. Really outstanding, friendly service.

BILL R

September 23, 2023

5

Everyone and everything was great. The staff was very helpful getting our stuff to the shelter and making sure everything was OK.

Candy L

August 4, 2023

5

Everybody is wonderful at the park, accommodating clean. It was perfect for our family reunion.

Nick S

July 29, 2023

5

very good customer service

Chelsea L

June 28, 2023

5

The park hosts were incredibly friendly, accommodating, and were eager to ensure that we had a great time! It was a bit chilly so they brought up some firewood, which created a lovely gathering spot for friends and family. The park was beautiful and the covered area was clean and well-kept. Thank you for all of the "extra touches" to ensure our event was a success! We'll be back for future gatherings.

Jillian L

May 18, 2023

5

We had our wedding at the Pioneer Shelter and it was wonderful. The park hosts were very kind and helpful, and there was so much for the guests to do. It's a gorgeous area, and the shelters are enormous, perfect for any get-together you could possibly plan!

Paul R

October 9, 2022

5

Outstanding hosts.

Pamela J

September 29, 2022

5

SUCH a beautiful and special place for my event! The staff were very supportive and communicative to make sure I had all I needed. I will be back !

Location Wildwood Recreation Site

Address:
Wildwood Recreation Site
Welches, OR, 97067
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 45.3561 / -121.987

Elevation: 375 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Campfires? Please see here for current campfire restrictions: Fire Closures and Restrictions Typically, campfires are limited to the steel fire rings or BBQ grills provided within the recreation site. No building rock campfire rings.

General

Group Electric Shelter reservations cover half of the shelter. To use the whole shelter, you must make 2 reservations: Pioneer (WPIO and EPIO) and Mountain View (NMTN and SMTN).

General

Those renting the Pioneer or Mountain View Group Electric Shelters have priority use of the athletic fields.

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Please exit the park 30 minutes before the posted time.

General

No amplified music allowed in the park.

General

No horses allowed in the park.

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No skateboarding allowed in the park.

General

A firewood quarantine is in effect to protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species; please buy where you burn.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

There is NO AMPLIFIED MUSIC ALLOWED and no water balloons or confetti due to wildlife concerns. 

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