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Displaying 1 - 25 of 409Yukwah Day Use Area
Yukwah Day Use is located in a second growth Douglas-fir on the banks of the South Santiam River in the Yukwah Campground.
Here's the place to enjoy swimming in the beautiful South Santiam River, hike the accessible nature trail that winds through the campground, enjoy a lunch in the picnic area, and linger at the wheelchair…
Blair Lake Campground
Located in a beautiful high-elevation alpine setting, this small 7 site tent-only campground is situated along the north shore of Blair Lake. Four campsites are walk-in only, the remaining three sites are accessible by vehicle. Expect heavy weekend use during the summer and note that the small, unimproved parking area is better suited for smaller vehicles.
Blair Lake, 35 acres in size and 20 feet deep, supports a…
Cougar Reservoir Area
In the summer months, Cougar Reservoir is a popular place for boating, swimming and fishing. Cougar Reservoir is located outside of Blue River along Aufderheide Drive, part of the West Cascades National Scenic Byway.
Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds in the Cougar Recreation Area. There are three developed…
Verdun Trailhead
This trailhead provides access for Verdun Trail.
Woodpecker Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
Woodpecker Trail #3442
See Trail page for more information.
Middle Fork Nat'l Recreation Trailhead: Road 2153
This trailhead provides access to the Middle Fork National Recreation Trail. See trail page for more information.
Cove Creek Campground
With 63 sites and a 70 person group campground, Cove Creek Campground is the largest national forest Campground on Detroit Lake. Cove Creek Campground rests on the shores of Detroit Lake at an elevation of 1,600 feet. A mix of wooded and open sites are provided at the campground. Its location is near enough to the Detroit…
Slide Creek Day Use Area
Slide Creek boat ramp and swim area is located in the Slide Creek Campground on the east side of Cougar Reservoir. This area attracts hundreds of fishermen, boaters, swimmers and water skiers from early spring until fall.
Gold Lake Area
Gold Lake, situated in an open alpine forest, is a popular spot in both summer and winter. Although gas motors are not allowed on this small (100 acre, 25 feet deep) lake, electric motors (slow-no wake speed only), canoes, rafts and rowboats provide excellent fishing access. A primitive log shelter built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the early 1940s provides a dry picnic area or…
Santiam Wagon Road: Mountain House Section
This is the trail for accessing the Santiam Wagon Road from the farthest western end and is probably the most intact piece of the original Santiam Wagon Road, this segment will provide you with a true sense of early travel. The road parallels the South Santiam River and winds through lush old growth forests and crosses Elk Creek…
Sawtooth Trailhead
This trailhead provides access for Sawtooth Trail.
Larison Rock Trailhead
This Trailhead provides acces for Larison Rock Trail.
Fall Creek Trailhead #2
This trailhead provides access to:
Fall Creek National Recreation Trail #3455
See Trail page for more information.
Longbow Organization Camp
Longbow Organization Camp was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The historic campground provides a covered cooking area with a fireplace and six sleep shelters that face the beautiful South Santiam River. Longbow includes six alpine shelters that sleep a total of 48 people. All shelters are along the river. There is a covered cooking area and an amphitheater that seats 75 people. Firewood can be…
Blue Pool Campground (Middle Fork Ranger District)
This 24-site campground is conveniently located adjacent to Oregon State Highway 58 in an old growth forest alongside Salt Creek.
Fishing and swimming are popular activities. A large picnic area along the creek offers picnic tables, a large grassy area for both passive and active recreation. One-half mile east of the campground on Highway 58 is the…
McCoy Motorized Recreation Area
Spectacular views of Mt. Jefferson and many peaks in the High Cascades highlight this family-friendly shared-use road system comprised of approximately 50 miles of easiest to more difficult roads open to motorized Class I, II, III, and IV users and highway vehicles. Motorized cross country travel is prohibited. Some paved segments are open to unlicensed (non-street legal) vehicles. Public lands managed by the US…
Huckleberry Lake Trailhead
This Trailhead provides access for Huckleberry Lake Trail.
Maxwell Butte Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
Maxwell Butte Trail #3391
Lava Lakes Trail #3433
See Trail page for more information.
Diamond Peak North Trailhead
This trailhead provides access for:
Diamond Peak Trail
Diamond Peak Tie Trail
Vivian Lake Trail (via Diamond Peak Tie Trail)
Cove Creek Group Campsite
Located within Cove Creek Campground, this group campground holds up to 70 people and 20 vehicles.
Sunnyside Campground
Sunnyside Campground is located along the southeast side of Cougar Reservoir at 1,700 feet in elevation. A large grove of conifers provides shade to the 13 semi-private campsites. Motorhomes and trailers not recommended due to the steep entrance into campground. The campground offers vault toilets, garbage collection, and firewood. There is no drinking water available but nearby Slide Creek Campground does have…
Hills Creek Reservoir Area
Hills Creek Dam is located 45 miles southeast of Eugene, on the Middle Fork Willamette River, four miles southwest of Oakridge, Oregon.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Hills Creek Reservoir in 1961. The dam was built to provide flood control, irrigation, power generation, water-based recreation and improved down stream navigation. The 44-mile shoreline of this reservoir is managed to provide habitat for a…
Pine Ridge Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to:
Pine Ridge Trail # 3443
Turpentine Trail #3490
Temple Lake Trail #3444…
South Breitenbush Gorge Trailhead
Trailhead for South Breitenbush Gorge Trail #3366. See trail page for more information
Jim Weaver Loop Trailhead (Waldo Lake Trail)
This Trailhead provides access for Jim Weaver Loop Trail (Waldo Lake Trail).