Candle Creek campground
Candle Creek
What's on-site at Candle Creek
Key facilities Snoflo tracks for this campground. Confirm with the operator before booking -- amenities can change seasonally.
Plan your trip down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max so trends jump out at a glance.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks. Hover any point for the full breakdown.
Other campgrounds in the area
Snoflo-tracked campsites within driving distance of Candle Creek, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candle Creek Campground | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Lower Bridge Campground | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Lower Bridge | ✗ | ✓ | → |
| Pioneer Ford Campground | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Pioneer Ford | ✗ | ✓ | → |
Nearby streamflow
USGS streamgauges within reach of Candle Creek -- pulled live from the National Water Information System.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Metolius River Near Grandview | 1,290 cfs | → |
| Shitike Cr | 58 cfs | → |
| Deschutes River Near Culver | 542 cfs | → |
| Crooked River Below Opal Springs | 1,120 cfs | → |
| Deschutes River Near Madras | 3,660 cfs | → |
| Crooked River Blw Osborne Canyon | 97 cfs | → |
Nearby snow depths
NRCS SNOTEL stations within reach of Candle Creek -- relevant when planning a shoulder-season or alpine trip.
| SNOTEL station | Snowpack | 24h Snowfall | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogg Pass | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Nohrsc Hogg Pass | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Marion Forks | 1.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Hoodoo Butte - Snow | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Nohrsc Marion Forks | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Santiam Jct. | 1.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, boat launches, and paddle runs so a camping night can grow into a full weekend.
Parks
- Mount Hood National Forest
- Elliott Corbett Memorial State Recreation Site
- Wilderness Mount Jefferson
- Preserve Indian Ford Meadow
- The Cove Palisades State Park
- Preserve Camp Polk Meadow
Boat launches
- Perry South
- Blue Bay Campground
- Link Creek Campgound
- Link Creek Boating Site
- Cove Palisades Marina
- Lost Lake Campground
Points of interest
- Camp Sherman Fish Viewing Platform
- Metolius River
- Head Of The Metolius Observation Site
- Opal Canyon Overlook
- Sand Mountain Lookout
- Coffin Mountain Lookout
Paddle runs
- Source To Confluence With Metolius River
- Crooked River National Grassland Boundary To Confluence With Deschutes River
- Russel Lake To Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Boundary
- Headwaters To Mt Jefferson Wilderness Boundary
- Breitenbush Lake To Confluence With North Fork Breitenbush River
- Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Boundary To Highway 22
Camping essentials & Leave No Trace
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Take all trash, food scraps, and gear back with you to keep campsites clean and protect wildlife.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe animals from a distance, store food securely, and never feed wildlife to maintain natural behavior and safety.
- Know before you go
- Check weather, fire restrictions, trail conditions, and permit requirements to ensure a safe and well-planned trip.
- Minimize campfire impact
- Use established fire rings, keep fires small, fully extinguish them, or opt for a camp stove when fires are restricted.
- Leave what you find
- Preserve natural and cultural features by avoiding removal of plants, rocks, artifacts, or other elements of the environment.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Candle Creek as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, snowpack, freezing temperatures), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Candle Creek
Can I make reservations at Candle Creek?
This campground does not appear to accept reservations -- it's typically first-come, first-served. Arrive early on summer weekends.
How fresh is the weather data on this page?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from the NOAA / yr.no public feeds. Streamflow data is pulled live from USGS streamgauges and snowpack from the NRCS SNOTEL network.
What's the best time of year to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation. For longer trips, the 5-day hourly meteogram shows snow + rain accumulation hour-by-hour.
How do I get to Candle Creek?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the campground.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed through the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this campground, set a threshold (temperature, snowpack, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other campgrounds near here
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within driving distance of Candle Creek.