USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Welch Creek Cg/Th
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,439 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
- WELCH CR CG (NFSR 1000149) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Dale, OR
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. 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. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $8 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
Group Site: $25 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 25° | -3° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 24° | -12° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 30° | 10° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 39° | 27° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 47° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 40° | 26° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 32° | 8° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 22° | 3° | 53° | 10 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.
Trails nearby
- Princess Trailhead West · 9.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 93 trails in Malheur National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Oriental Cg/Th · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Gold Dredge Cg · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Head O' Boulder Forest Camp · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Driftwood Cg · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Olive Lake Campground (OR) · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 28 sites
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