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Recreation Region: Wild Rivers Ranger District

$8 Bridge Picnic Site

This picnic area is easily accessible, as it is located directly off of a well-traveled, paved road. It is nestled between Eight Dollar Mountain and the pristine Illinois River, which flows just downslope from the picnic area. Visitors can enjoy the unique beauty of the serpentine landscape characteristic of the area, swim in the cool waters, or venture on to some of the area’s trails such as the Babyfoot Lake Rim Trail #1126, Babyfoot Lake Trail #1124A, and Kalmiopsis Rim Trail #1124.

Facilities
  • No drinking water
  • Vault toilet
  • No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

General Information

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 42.24500001

Longitude: -123.69000001

Directions

From Grants Pass, OR, travel south on US Highway 199 (Redwood Highway) towards Cave Junction, OR. From US Highway 199 (Redwood Highway), turn right (west) onto 8 Dollar Road (Forest Road 4201). Proceed approximately 2.8 miles. Turn right into the large parking area located before the Illinois River Bridge.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated February 19th, 2025