Wildwood Recreation Site

WILDWOOD RECREATION SITE

Overview

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.

Facilities

Wildwood is an excellent place for large groups, company picnics or special events. The site offers family picnic units, several group shelters, outdoor picnic kitchens, athletic fields, volleyball and basketball courts and fully accessible trails.

Picnic tables, fire rings and grills are available at each site. Flush toilets and drinking water are also provided.

Natural Features

Nestled in a bend of the spectacular Wild and Scenic Salmon River, Wildwood Recreation Site encompasses 550 acres of beautiful land forested with old-growth Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar. Dense vegetation provides nice privacy between sites.

Recreation

Hiking and wandering the boardwalks at Wildwood is the best way to experience the park.

The Cascade Streamwatch Trail is an accessible, 3/4-mile paved loop that features quality educational displays, picturesque views of the Salmon River and a fish viewing window below stream level.

The Wetlands Trail is an accessible, 3/4-mile loop trail leading to the challenging Boulder Ridge Trail, which is a 4.7-mile hike up the steep slopes of Huckleberry Mountain into the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.

Visitors also enjoy swimming and fishing in the cool, clear waters of the Salmon River.

Nearby Attractions

Mount Hood National Forest offers many recreational activities, including hiking, horseback riding, fishing, camping, backpacking, and skiing, among others. Sandy Ridge Mountain Bike Trails.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (503) 622-3696.

Important Notices

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 30 minutes before the posted time.
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.

Notifications and Alerts

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

Available Activities

Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
Hiking - Hiking
Fishing - Fishing
Historic & Cultural Site - Historic & Cultural Site
Biking - Biking
Backpacking - Backpacking
Fish Viewing Site - Fish Viewing Site
Picnicking - Picnicking
Photography - Photography
Water Access - Water Access
Berry Picking - Berry Picking
Birding - Birding
Day Use Area - Day Use Area
Environmental Education - Environmental Education
Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking

Directions

Wildwood Recreation Site is located 39 miles east of Portland on Highway 26 near Welches, Oregon.

Cancellation Policy

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Contact Information

Phone: 503-622-3696

Wildwood Recreation Site
PO BOX 229
WELCHES, OR 97067

Wildwood Recreation Site
65670 E HWY. 26
Welches, OR 97067

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