Recreation
The Willamette National Forest offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities. Its central location makes it accessible to day-trippers and vacationers alike. The forest has developed campgrounds, trails of all sorts, secluded spots along rivers and at vista points, and roads that wind through beautiful forests. Come experience the Willamette.
National Forests and Grasslands App
The National Forests and Grasslands app is currently available for iOS and Android-powered devices. It can be downloaded for free through the App Store and Google Play. Download maps ahead of time, get safety alerts, plan your trip, and find national forest sites near you.
View recreation rules and guidelines for off highway vehicles (OHV), developed recreation, and dispersed camping.
Big Lake is 225 acres in size and is situated on the historic Santiam Wagon Road. It was the first resting place for early travelers heading west.
In the summer months, Blue River Reservoir is a popular place for fishing, boating, swimming, waterskiing and stand-up paddle boarding.
Clear Lake has a long history of being a popular recreation spot in the high Cascades.
In the summer months, Cougar Reservoir is a popular place for boating, swimming and fishing.
Hills Creek Dam is located 45 miles southeast of Eugene, on the Middle Fork Willamette River, four miles southwest of Oakridge, Oregon.
Recreation
Abernethy - Deer Creek Trailhead
Abernethy Trail #3671
Alder Springs Campground
Alpine Trail #3450
Alpine Trailhead #1
Alpine Trailhead #2
Alpine Trailhead #3
Alpine Trailhead #4
Alpine Trailhead #5
Aufderheide Scenic Byway (Forest Service Road 19)
