The Salmon River carved the canyon where Green Canyon Campground sits, and its day-use area puts you right beside the river among old-growth trees. It’s in the Zigzag Ranger District, about four miles south of Highway 26 on Forest Road 2618, which turns off roughly a mile past Wemme.
Day visitors come to picnic and fish the river, and hiking trails nearby include routes into the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. Facilities are simple: vault toilets and no drinking water, so bring what you’ll need for the day.
Things to do
- Picnicking
- Fishing
Getting there
- Directions from Sandy, OR - Travel southeast on Highway 26 to Forest Road 2618 (about one mile past the town of Wemme).
- Follow 2618 south for approximately four miles to the campground.
From the Forest Service
Rules and restrictions
Vehicles 22 ft. max. See Oregon Fish & Wildlife's fishing regulations for specific regulations governing fishing in the Salmon River.
All fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $25 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per night
This 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
Passes and permits
Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age or Golden Access.
Day use: The only recreation pass accepted in lieu of day-use fee payment is the $30 Annual Northwest Forest Pass.
Season details
5/22/2026 - 9/30/2026
Ranger office
Zigzag Ranger District
Address: 70220 E Highway 26 Zigzag, OR 97049
Phone: 503-622-3191
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)