Warning
GeneralThere is NO AMPLIFIED MUSIC ALLOWED and no water balloons or confetti due to wildlife concerns.
About Wildwood Recreation Site
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Birding
Fishing
Hiking
Year-round
Birding
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
River Access
Playground
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Beach Access
- River Access
Reviews (36)
What Guests Are Saying
Wildwood Recreation Site is praised for its friendly and helpful staff, with many guests noting the exceptional service from the camp host and rangers. The site is described as beautiful and well-maintained, making it ideal for events like weddings and family gatherings. Visitors appreciate the available amenities, including firewood and clean facilities, creating a memorable experience in a charming forest setting.
What Guests Are Saying
Wildwood Recreation Site is praised for its friendly and helpful staff, with many guests noting the exceptional service from the camp host and rangers. The site is described as beautiful and well-maintained, making it ideal for events like weddings and family gatherings. Visitors appreciate the available amenities, including firewood and clean facilities, creating a memorable experience in a charming forest setting.
Review Summary
Rebecca N
June 3, 2024
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
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
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
Everybody is wonderful at the park, accommodating clean. It was perfect for our family reunion.
Nick S
July 29, 2023
very good customer service
Chelsea L
June 28, 2023
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
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
Outstanding hosts.
Pamela J
September 29, 2022
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 !
Anthony J
August 11, 2022
Very beautiful area, very fancy shelter
Location & Directions for Wildwood Recreation Site
Wildwood Recreation Site, Welches, OR 97067 United States
Elevation: 375 ft
Getting There
Wildwood Recreation Site is located 39 mi east of Portland on Highway 26 near Welches, Oregon.
Highway access
Wildwood Recreation Site is accessible via Highway 26, which is located approximately 39 miles east of Portland.
Policies & Rules
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.
- 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).
- Those renting the Pioneer or Mountain View Group Electric Shelters have priority use of the athletic fields.
- Please exit the park.
- No amplified music allowed in the park.
- No horses allowed in the park.
- No skateboarding allowed in the park.
- A firewood quarantine is in effect to protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species; please buy where you burn.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThere is NO AMPLIFIED MUSIC ALLOWED and no water balloons or confetti due to wildlife concerns.
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