U.S. Forest Service · Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon

Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area

Green Canyon Campground sits in a canyon that was carved out by the scenic Salmon River. The campground sits next to this popular river and is nestled amongst old-growth trees. There are several hiking trails nearby including those that take you to the surrounding Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. This campground has a seasonal gate that closes for the winter.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served15 sitesFrom $25 per nightNo hookups

More like this: first-come in Oregon

Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
The Narrows · 12 mi away · 305 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
FeesThis site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Camping: $25/night for single site. $8/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestMt. Hood National Forest
FeesThis site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Camping: $25/night for single site. $8/night for extra vehicle. Day use: $10/day/vehicle
RulesVehicles 22 ft. max. See Oregon Fish & Wildlife's fishing regulations for specific regulations governing fishing in the Salmon River.

Mt. Hood National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area30°40°50°60°January: 12.61 inches of precipitation, 48.8 inches of snowFebruary: 9.64 inches of precipitation, 39.5 inches of snowMarch: 9.41 inches of precipitation, 35.6 inches of snowApril: 7.78 inches of precipitation, 17.6 inches of snowMay: 5.75 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowJune: 4.01 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJuly: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.09 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.06 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowOctober: 8.42 inches of precipitation, 3.8 inches of snowNovember: 12.69 inches of precipitation, 30.6 inches of snowDecember: 14.43 inches of precipitation, 51.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.8°F averageFebruary: 32.0°F averageMarch: 34.5°F averageApril: 37.8°F averageMay: 44.9°F averageJune: 50.2°F averageJuly: 58.4°F averageAugust: 59.3°F averageSeptember: 54.4°F averageOctober: 44.9°F averageNovember: 35.9°F averageDecember: 30.5°F average0 in20 in40 in60 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Government Camp, 10 miles from the campground at 3,980 feet, station USC00353402 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 90 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 232 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates45.2826° N, 121.9420° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    The Narrows

    12 mi from the campground · 305 acres · 98% contained

  • Wildfire
    Austin

    18 mi from the campground · 12,888 acres · 98% contained

  • Wildfire
    Grasshopper

    21 mi from the campground · 93,972 acres · 98% contained

  • Prescribed
    Triple Butte Rx

    30 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMountainology ↗3.6 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗19.6 mi
RV sales & serviceAdventure Trading RV ↗31 mi

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Explore

Video

Green Canyon Campground Review #01

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, which overlaps Mt. Hood National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area?

No. Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area?

This site is operated by Alaska Recreational Management, a concessionaire. Camping: $25/night for single site. $8/night for extra vehicle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area have?

15 sites.

Source: Forest Service

What if Green Canyon Campground & Day Use Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Tollgate (3.3 mi), Camp Creek (4 mi), and McNeil Campground (7.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby