Your national forests and grasslands are 193 million acres of vast, scenic beauty waiting for you to discover. Visitors who choose to recreate on these public lands find more than 150,000 miles of trails, 10,000 developed recreation sites, 57,000 miles of streams, 122 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 9,100 miles of byways, 22 recreation areas, 11 scenic areas, 439 wilderness areas, 122 wild and scenic rivers, nine monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.”
Gold Lake Sno-Park
Gold Lake Sno-park, located at milepost 61.5 on Oregon Highway 58, is the highest in elevation of all three Willamette Pass area Sno-parks and offers a small network of loop trails with easy access to two three-sided ski shelters (Westview and Bechtel) with wood stoves and sleeping lofts.
Crossing the highway to the Gold…
Mt. Jefferson Wilderness: Willamette
Mt. Jefferson is the dominant feature of this High Cascades area, along with Three Fingered Jack (7,841 feet). Mt. Jefferson's slopes are mantled by five glaciers: Whitewater, Waldo, Milk Creek, Russell, and Jefferson Park. Other geographic features include steep talus slopes, rock outcrops, and alpine meadows. There are over 150 lakes, many stocked with trout.
Mt. Jefferson Wilderness covers 104,523 total…
Koch Mountain Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
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Alpine Trailhead #1
This trailhead provides access to Alpine Trail #3450
See Trail page for more information. There are four other trailheads for the Alpine Trail.
Lookout Creek West Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
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Shadow Bay Campground (Waldo Lake)
This 47-site campground is less busy than its neighboring campground, North Waldo, resulting in a quieter atmosphere. It is situated in a lower and wetter landscape than North Waldo and Islet Campground and supports thicker and more diverse groundcover and generally more mosquitoes earlier in the season, so come prepared June to…
Huckleberry Flats OHV Trailhead & Staging Area
This is the trailhead and staging area for Huckleberry Flats OHV Trail. See trail page for more information, including a map, rules for OHV riding and more.
Cheat Creek Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
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Fingerboard Prairie Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
Packard Creek Day Use Area
Packard Creek Day Use Area is situated on a large flat beside Hills Creek Reservoir within the Packard Creek Campground. There is handicap parking at the boat ramp/swimming areas. The swimming area has a log-boom around it and has buoys set around it reminding boaters to slow down. Boaters are reminded that the speed limit around the swimming area and boat ramp is 5 M.P.H. There is a mix of vegetation in the…
Mona Campground
Situated in a long, narrow strip of mixed conifers along the northwest shore of Blue River Reservoir, Mona Campground is popular for water play and fishing. The lush vegetation provides seclusion between each campsite. Steep slopes of mixed conifers and other trees surround the area. There are 23 sites (20 single, 3 double) with tables and fire rings. Drinking water, vault toilets, and firewood for sale are…
Lost Creek Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
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Tire Mountain Trailhead
This trailhead provides access for:
Jim Weaver Loop Trailhead (Waldo Lake Trail)
This Trailhead provides access for Jim Weaver Loop Trail (Waldo Lake Trail).
Salt Creek Snowplay Area
Salt Creek Sno-Park » Salt Creek Snowplay
Salt Creek Sno-Park is best known for the snow play area located there. In addition to Willamette Pass Ski Resort, the Salt Creek Snowplay Area is currently the only other recommended tubing site on Highway 58.
The tubing hill is cleared of trees…
Moon Point Trailhead
This trailhead accesses:
Timpanogas Campground
This small, high-elevation 10 site campground sits at 5,300 feet at the far southeast end of the district, surrounded by fine stands of silver, grand, and noble fir.
Be prepared for mosquitoes from July through August.
Summer recreation includes hiking, viewing, horseback riding, fishing and camping.
The Timpanogas Basin offers 23 miles of hiking trails with excellent views of Diamond Peak, Sawtooth and Cowhorn…
Cougar Crossing Day Use Area
Cougar Crossing Day Use Area is located on the north side of Forest Road 19 in the Cougar Crossing Campground.
The day use site is adjacent to Cougar Reservoir where the South Fork of the McKenzie River pours into the reservoir.
Marion Lake Trailhead
Trailhead for Marion Lake Trail #3436 which provides access to Mount Jefferson Wilderness.
Trails accessible from this trailhead include:
North Waldo Campground
North Waldo is the most popular of the Waldo Lake campgrounds. There are 58 sites with fire rings and tables. There is a sanitation station near the campground. The drier environment supports fewer mosquitoes, but they are still plentiful in season so come prepared. The boat launch is somewhat deeper than the others on the lake, which is more accommodating for sailboats.
Waldo Lake is one of the largest natural…
Santiam Pass OHV Motorized Recreation Area
Family-focused Recreation in the High Cascades
The Santiam Pass OHV Motorized Recreation Area is open to both motorized (all vehicle classes) and non-motorized users (hiking, stock, mountain bikes). The family friendly area includes kiddy loops for the smallest OHV enthusiasts. The area hosts designated travel routes and facilities, delivering a sustainable motorized trail system to the public…
Big Meadows Loop Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
Blue Pool Day Use Area (Middle Fork District)
This picnic area is adjacent to Blue Pool Campground, which is located in an old growth forest alongside Salt Creek. Fishing and swimming are popular activities. There is a large picnic area along the creek with fire stoves (built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps), picnic tables and a large grassy area for…
High Divide Trailhead
This Trailhead provides access for High Divide Trail.
Willamette Pass Ski Area
This popular ski area is located 31 miles east of Oakridge on Highway 58.
From the top of Eagle Peak there is a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view of the high Cascade mountains, Waldo Lake, Crescent Lake and Odell Lake. The base elevation for the ski area is 5,120 feet and the ski summit rises to 6,683 feet.
The ski area is operated under special use permit with the U.S. Forest Service and offers downhill…