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Recreation Region: Sweet Home Ranger District

House Rock Day Use Area

House Rock Day Use Area is located at the confluence of Sheep Creek and the South Santiam River in an old growth grove. Visitors enjoy hiking the House Rock Trail, which starts at the day-use area. Part of the trail shares paths with the historic Santiam Wagon Road, a trail used to transport livestock east across the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon's grasslands.

General Information

Close to:

  • House Rock Campground
  • Santiam Wagon Road Trail Area
  • Tombstone Pass Trail Area

7:00am to 7:00 pm, daily

No Fee

A sign that says "sweet home ranger station willamette national forest" in front of a wood building

Address: 4431 Highway 20 Sweet Home, OR 97386
Phone: (541) 367-5168
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mf@usda.gov

Getting There

Directions

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.39361, -122.24389
44°23'37"N, 122°14'38"W

From Sweet Home, follow Highway 20 east for 26 miles to Forest Road 2044 and turn right. Follow Forest Road 2044 for a half mile and turn right, then drive for another quarter mile. Access from House Rock Campground across the Sheep Creek bridge.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated May 2nd, 2025