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Welch Creek Cg/th

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  • fuel station20 mi

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About

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.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Fuel station

    20 mi
  • grocery

    Grocery

    19 mi
  • potable water

    Potable water

    24 mi
  • trailhead

    Beeman Junkins Th

    < 0.1 mi
  • attraction

    Fremont Powerhouse Museum

    15 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: Roads open to all Vehicles, Yearlong road in Umatilla National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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