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| TOWNS | CORVALLIS, ALPINE | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=44.32958, lon=-123.49986(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Alsea River | ||
| TYPE | Falls | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Beautiful cascade-type falls with pool to swim in at bottom. This is a BLM recreation area with camping, picnicing and toilets. No fee to go to falls. LINK TO WEB SITE | ||
| AREA | Alsea Falls Rec. Area | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | No | ||
| FACILITIES | Picnic tables, toilets | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | At site, fee. | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Unknown - probably required | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From I-5, Exit 228, take RT 34 west to Corvallis then RT 99 south to just before Monroe where you take the Alpine Rd. or the Alpine Cutoff Rd. west to Alpine. Continue on Alpine Rd. through Alpine then another (about) 3 miles where you come to Glenbrook Rd then go right (west) on Glenbrook. Go on (winding, many intersections) Glenbrook Rd. about 5 more miles to where it turns into (??) Fall Creek Access Rd. Go about 2 miles on Fall Creek Access Rd. to Alsea Falls. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 12/1/2005 |
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| TOWNS | PORTLAND, ESTACADA | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=44.9356776, lon=-122.1736904 (source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Bagby Hot Springs | ||
| TYPE | Hot Springs | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Very well known, 1.5 mile one-way scenic hike to a very well known hot springs. Natural hot water is led in to a series of volunteer-built tubs of various sizes, some with shelters above. Nudity is common. PLEASE, RESPECT THIS UNIQUE, BEAUTIFUL SERENE PLACE. | ||
| AREA | Mount Hood National Forest | ||
| SANCTION | Semi-official | ||
| FEE | Forest pass required | ||
| FACILITIES | None | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | none | ||
| CAMPING | No camping at site. There are several campgrounds nearby in the National Forest. | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Optional | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From Portland, take RT 224 through Estacada then another 25 miles, into Mount Hood National Forest. Go 0.5 miles past the Ripplebrook Guard Station then turn right on FR 46. Go another 3.5 miles then keep right onto FR 63. In another 3.5 miles turn right on FR 70. Drive six miles to the trailhead parking lot on the left. Northwest Forest Pass required. Park and hike the trail to Bagby (trail number 544) for 1.5 miles to the springs. The trail is well-maintained and easy. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Very confident | ||
| VERIFIED | Yes | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 5/13/2009 |
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| TOWNS | ROSEBURG, COOS BAY, MYRTLE POINT | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=42.955555, lon=-124.10555(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Coquille River | ||
| TYPE | River | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Swimming place near coast of Oregon at state picnic area in bend of Coquille River. Secluded swimming hole has a shaded myrtlewood grove near the parking area and a sandy beach along the Coquille River just a short way down the hill. Bring your innertube and float along with the river's gentle current. No drinking water at site. | ||
| AREA | Coquille-Myrtle Grove S. P. | ||
| SANCTION | Official | ||
| FEE | None | ||
| FACILITIES | Picnic Tables, Toilets | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | 1-800-551-6949 | ||
| CAMPING | No camping at site. There are several campgrounds nearby on the coast. | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Customary | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From Roseburg, go south a short way on I-5 to Exit 120 then west on RT 42. Near Myrtle Point, go south on Powers Highway about 10 miles to the state park. Easy walk down to river swiming place. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Very confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 1/10/2003 |
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| TOWNS | EUGENE, VIDA, BELKNAP SPRINGS | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=44.08169, lon=-122.24094(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Varies | ||
| TYPE | Hot Springs/Reservoir | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Cougar has it all! A world-class hot spring and a nearby swimming hole. (The hot spring is actually named "Terwilliger" but often called Cougar.) See DIRECTIONS below for details. | ||
| AREA | Willamette N.F. | ||
| SANCTION | Official | ||
| FEE | $3.00 per person | ||
| FACILITIES | Toilets | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Hot Tubbing, Swimming | ||
| PHONE | None | ||
| CAMPING | No camping at site. There are 3 N.F. campgrounds nearby on Cougar Reservoir. | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Optional (very) | ||
| DIRECTIONS |
From Eugene, go east on RT 126 (McKenzie Pass Hwy.) for about 50
miles to signs for Cougar Reservoir. Take Forest Rd 19 south (right)
for about 8 miles along the reservoir to a sign for Terwilliger Hot
Springs at a path on the right side of road. Continue past this sign a
short distance to the large parking area on the left side of the road.
Park here, buy a permit from the self service kiosk (yes, they really
do enforce this permit-ever get a ticket while standing naked in the
woods?) and walk TO the path (at the sign). Then: COUGAR HOT SPRINGS [COUH]: Walk about .25 miles up this path to the hot spring. Multiple hot pools cascade down a luxuriant forested hillside. The Forest Service has taken this sometimes troubled spot under its wing and, by charging $3.00 to get in, now assures clean pools, a clean and sober crowd (no alcohol) and sanitary toilet facilities. To their credit, though, they don't have a rule about attire and most afficionados wear nothing. It is a shame it closes at dusk now, daytime use only. PHOTO COUGAR RESERVOIR [COUR]: Cool off in a swimming hole in the Rider Creek arm of the Cougar Reservoir. It will be on your left, down a steep slope, along the path as you walk to the hot spring. There is a very small sand beach and a gradual slope into the reservoir here. There is a picturesque waterfall at the far side of the reservior. PHOTO | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Very confident | ||
| VERIFIED | Yes | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 11/12/2001 |
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| TOWNS | SALEM, MCMINNVILLE | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=45.316
, lon=-123.477 (source: Web Site) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Nestucca River | ||
| TYPE | River | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Nestucca River swimming hole at BLM. | ||
| AREA | Tillamook State Forest | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | Unknown | ||
| FACILITIES | Picnic tables and toilets | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | Camping at site | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Unknown | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From McMinnville, go about 5 miles north on RT 47, then 12 miles west on Meadow Lake Road and the Nestucca River Access Road. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 5/14/2009 |
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| TOWNS | ROSEBURG, MYRTLE CREEK | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=43.036, lon=-122.8096(source: Campground website) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | South Umpqua River | ||
| TYPE | River | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Creek swimming hole at National Forest Campground. | ||
| AREA | Umpqua N. F. | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | Unknown | ||
| FACILITIES | Picnic tables and toilets at campground | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | Camping at site, 5 sites, no drinking water | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Required | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From I-5, Exit 98 (south of Roseburg) take RT 227 west about 16.1 mi then turn left at S Umpqua Rdand go 4.8 mi then turn right to stay on S Umpqua Rd and the campground will be on the right at about 6.9 mi. The swimming hole is at the upstream end of the campground. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 5/12/2009 |
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| TOWNS | CAVE JUNCTION | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=42.15041, lon=-123.652769(source: State Park Web Site) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Illinois River | ||
| TYPE | River | ||
| DESCRIPTION | River swimming hole with sandy beach at state park picnic area (unoffical swimming). This is where the east and west forks of the Illinois River join. STATE PARK WEB SITE . | ||
| AREA | Illinois River Forks S. P. | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | Unknown | ||
| FACILITIES | Picnic tables and toilets | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | No camping at site - day use only | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Required | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From Cave Junction, go south 1 mile on RT 199 (between Grants Pass, Oregon, and Crescent City, California). | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Very confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 1/4/2006 |
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| TOWNS | PORTLAND, THE DALLES | |||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=45.69583, lon=-121.45472(source: web site) (accuracy: exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | |||
| STATE | OR | |||
| WATER | Columbia River | |||
| TYPE | River | |||
| DESCRIPTION | Sandy beach on Columbia River with huge rock that can be jumped from at various heights. | |||
| AREA | Koberg Beach S. P. | |||
| SANCTION | Official | |||
| FEE | None | |||
| FACILITIES | Picnic tables, toilets | |||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming, Jumping | |||
| PHONE | 1-800-551-6949 | |||
| CAMPING | None at site. | |||
| BATHING SUITS | Required | |||
| DIRECTIONS | From Portland, take I-205 north to I-84 at exit 22. Go east on I-84 toward The Dalles. Continue about 3 miles past The Dalles to the Mosier exit. Take a left at stop sign, toward Hood River.Follow signs to Koberg Beach State Park. | |||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | |||
| VERIFIED | No | |||
| DATE UPDATED | 4/01/2002 |
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| TOWNS | EUGENE, JUNCTION CITY | |||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=44.157046, lon=-123.5792(source: website) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | |||
| STATE | OR | |||
| WATER | Lake Creek | |||
| TYPE | Water slide | |||
| DESCRIPTION | Easy walk to a fun, family water slide, 100 feet long but not too steep. LINK TO WEB SITE | |||
| AREA | Unknown | |||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | |||
| FEE | Unknown | |||
| FACILITIES | Toilets | |||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming, sliding | |||
| PHONE | Unknown | |||
| CAMPING | No camping at site | |||
| BATHING SUITS | Customary - family place | |||
| DIRECTIONS | From Eugene, go north on RT 99 for about 25 miles to Junction City. Go west on RT 36 for about 28 miles to the Lake Creek Falls trail parking area (about 1 miles past Triangle Lake). Cross the street, following the trail along the road until it reaches stairs. Go down stairs a sign at the middle section of the falls. The slide is here. It is about a 1/4 mile walk. | |||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | |||
| VERIFIED | No | |||
| DATE UPDATED | 5/12/2009 |
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| TOWNS | EUGENE, SPRINGFIELD | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | McKenzie River | ||
| TYPE | River | ||
| DESCRIPTION | RT 126 east of Springfield follows the McKenzie river for many miles through the Willamette N.F.. There are many swimming holes along here. See DIRECTIONS below for a few of these. (See also COUGAR hot spring/swimming hole which is also out RT 126, past this area) | ||
| AREA | Willamette N.F. | ||
| SANCTION | Varies - see below | ||
| FEE | Varies - see below | ||
| FACILITIES | Varies - see below | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | There are several campgrounds on RT 126 east of this area. | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Varies - see below | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From Eugene and Springfield OR, (set odometer here) go east on RT 126, Then:
FINN ROCK [FINN]: Some of the best swimming holes on the McKenzie are around Finn Rock, about 30 miles east of Springfield on RT 126. One is at a boat launch you get to by crossing the river at Quartz Creek Road just before Finn Rock. LAT, LON [N83/W84]lat=44.1270, lon=-122.3827(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Not Verified. Pretty confident. Updated 11/29/2005. TAMOLITCH POOL [TAMO]: For real cold water, go 55 miles on RT 126 east from Springfield (past the turn off for COUGAR, see elsewhere) to the northern end of Trailbridge Reservoir then turn left and park for the McKenzie River Trail. Hike north (upstream) on the McKenzie River Trail for about 4 miles. Here the river flows underground for 3 miles then comes out in the Tamolitch Pool. There are several streams of water emerging into the pool from an underwater lava rock wall. Very cold. LAT, LON [N83/W84]lat=44.31181, lon=-122.02733(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Not Verified. Pretty confident. Updated 11/29/2005. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Varies-see above | ||
| VERIFIED | Varies-see above | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 11/30/2005 |
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| TOWNS | MEDFORD, ASHLAND | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=42.2675, lon=-122.4192(source: Google Earth) (accuracy: exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Quarry | ||
| TYPE | Quarry | ||
| DESCRIPTION | This from a visitor:"An old rock quarry where natruists hang out during the summer. It has a decent sized spring fed pond in the middle, with gravel beaches, surrounded by camping nooks in the trees. The hole is hardly 200 feet off the Keno Access Road, but is fully hidden from view by the rock shelf. A rock bluff where people jump off into the pool, about a 20-30 foot drop." | ||
| AREA | Rogue River National Forest | ||
| SANCTION | unofficial | ||
| FEE | None | ||
| FACILITIES | none | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming, Jumping | ||
| PHONE | none | ||
| CAMPING | None at site. | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Optional | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From Ashland, take E. Main Street or Ashland St. to the east a short distance then turn northeast (left) on Dead Indian Memorial Rd.. Go about 18.5 miles on Dead Indian then go east (right) on the Keno Access Rd.. You will promptly drive out of the trees onto a narrow clearing, over a small stream, then over a water canal, then you will be back in the trees, and will start going up the rise. Near the top of the rise, about 1/4 mile from Dead Indian Rd, is the rock sides, and right as you crest the top, leveling out, you should be making a right turn, directly across from a gravel turn out area. The road weaves through the trees, around the quarry a lot like an @ sign, with camp sites all around the perimeter, with the swimming hole in the middle. (This is NOT the Howard Prarie Lake but is very nearby it.) | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 5/14/2009 |
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| TOWNS | EUGENE, COTTAGE GROVE, DORENA, CULP CREEK | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=43.6958, lon=-122.8313(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Varies - see below | ||
| TYPE | Varies - see below | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Southeast of Cottage Grove, near the Row River in the Umpqua N. F. are several outstanding swimming holes. For details, see DIRECTIONS below. | ||
| AREA | Umpqua N. F. | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | None | ||
| FACILITIES | Unknown | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | There are numerous N. F. camping areas near here | ||
| BATHING SUITS | May be optional in some places (some are pretty remote) | ||
| DIRECTIONS |
From I-5 south of Eugene, take Exit 174 at Cottage Grove. Get off here
and go east a short distance then east (left) onto Row River Rd.. Go
about 17 miles on Row River Rd. (along Dorena Lake) past the small town
of Culp Creek. Then: SHARPS CREEK R. A. [SHAR]: Nice swimming place in Sharp's Creek with small rocky beach and a shallow swimming area for kids. Deeper place as well with high rock for jumping. Camping site just across the road. To get here: From the point above (17 miles east on Row River Rd.) turn right on Sharp's Creek Road and drive 3.3 miles to Sharp's Creek Recreation Site. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.66489, lon=-122.80669(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 12/16/2007. WILDWOOD FALLS PARK [WILD]: Magnificent swimming hole at the foot of a small falls. Picnic tables, restrooms. Jump off 25 foot cliffs into 20 foot+ deep water. Underwater cave. LINK TO WEB PAGE/PHOTO. CAUTION Be careful climbing down to the pool. To get here: At Sharp's Creek Rd. turnoff, continue straight on Row River Rd. about .5 miles to a parking area on the right for the falls.LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.69433, lon=-122.83175(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Very confident. Not verified. Updated 12/16/2007. LASELLS STEWART PARK [LASE]: A small falls fills a lava and boulder-surrounded pool. Some sandy beach areas. To get here: From Wildwood Falls (above) continue east on Row Rover Rd. about .75 miles more and turn left into the park on a dirt road. CAUTION Watch out for poison oak!LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.69861 , lon=-122.82361(source: web site) (accuracy: exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 12/19/2007. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 12/19/2007 |
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| TOWNS | EUGENE, DEXTER, LOWELL, WESTFIR, OAKRIDGE, | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Fall Creek | ||
| TYPE | Creek | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Numerous swimming places accessed of RT 58 southeast of Eugene. Some on Fall Creek (near Lowell) and some on the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River (near Westfir/Oakridge). See DIRECTIONS below for details. | ||
| AREA | Willamette N.F. | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | None | ||
| FACILITIES | Toilets and picnic tables at some places-see below | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | Several N.F. campgrounds along these roads - see below | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Unknown | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From
Eugene, take I-5 south then take Exit 188A to RT 58 south/east [SET
ODOMETER HERE]. Go about 13 miles from I-5 on RT 58 to just past Dexter
along the Dexter Reservoir, then: FALL CREEK: The first group of places below are on Fall Creek. At about 13 miles from I-5 on RT 58, turn north (left) on the Jasper-Lowell Rd.. Go about 3 miles (through the town of Lowell) and turn east (right) on Big Fall Creek Rd.. [RESET ODOMETER HERE.] Then: DOLLY VARDEN [DOLL]: Wide, deep swimming hole with sandy beach and some current - rapids downstream. Camping at site. To get here: Go about 10 miles from the turn onto on Big Fall Creek Rd to the sign for Dolly Varden campground. The swimming hole is here. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.9631, lon=-122.6171(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/24/05. BIG POOL [BIGP]: Swimming hole with very clear water and moderate current. Camping nearby at Big Pool campground. To get here: go about 11 miles from the turn onto on Big Fall Creek Rd and park at a small wide spot between mileposts 11 and 12. Walk to creek. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.9661, lon=-122.5984(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/24/05. CLARK CREEK [CLAR]: Swimming hole with group campsite nearby. To get here: Go about 13 miles from the turn onto on Big Fall Creek Rd to the sign for Clark Creek Group Camp and park between mileposts 12 and 13. Cross the road and walk to the swimming hole. , LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.97278, lon=-122.58186(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/24/05. BEDROCK [BEDR]: A large, 6 foot-deep swimming hole by a N.F. campground. To get here: go about 14.5 miles from the turn onto on Big Fall Creek Rd.. Park near here and find a trail (downstream from the bridge) to the swimming place. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.97189, lon=-122.54508(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/24/05. WILLAMETTE NORTH FORK [WINF]: To get to second group of places, go about 33 miles from I-5 on RT 58 and turn left on the Westfir-Oakridge road, (this is the second Westfir turn - between mileposts 33 and 34.) This road name changes to the North Fork Road (FR 19) at the bridge. [RESET ODOMETER HERE]. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.7938, lon=-122.4569(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/24/05. There are swimming holes along this road: FIRST: At about 1.5 miles past the bridge see a gravel parking area on the left and path to the river. SECOND: At about 3.5 miles past the bridge see a gravel parking area on the left and path to the river. THIRD: At about 5.3 miles past the bridge see a gravel parking area on the left and path to the river. FOURTH: At about 11 miles past the bridge see a gravel parking area on the left and path to the river. font color=green>SALMON CREEK [SALM]: To get to the third area, continue on RT 58 to Oakridge then take FS 24 east (left on Crestview Street, right on 1st Street). In 3 miles, see the sign for Salmon Creek Falls Campground. Here a small falls makes a deep blue frothy pool swimming hole. See also the nearby "Salmon Creek Trail" for hiking/biking. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=43.76108, lon=-122.37675(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/24/05. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 11/24/05 |
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| TOWNS | PORTLAND, TROUTDALE | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Sandy River | ||
| TYPE | River | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Official swimming places in Sandy River. See DIRECTIONS below for details. | ||
| AREA | Varies - see below | ||
| SANCTION | Official | ||
| FEE | Yes | ||
| FACILITIES | All facilities at state park | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | No camping at site | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Required | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From
Portland, take I-84 east toward the COlumbia River Gorge, then take
Exit 18 (set odometer). Take NE. Jordan Rd. south then follow the
Historic Columbia River Gorge Hwy. south, then: GLEN OTTO PARK [GLEN]: Troutdale city park with a swimming beach on the Sandy River. Lifeguards sometimes. Restrooms, picnic area, playground. Address is: 1102 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060. WEB SITE . LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=45.5375, lon=-122.37694(source: web site) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here, go south on Historic Columbia River Gorge Hwy about .5 miles from I-84 and turn right (west) on E. Historic Columbia River Rd. (may be called Glen Otto Park Rd.) to park. Very confident. Not verified. Updated 12/28/2007. DABNEY S. R. A. [DABN]: Swimming place in Sandy River in state park with picnic facilities. Official, we think. Fee. STATE PARK WEB SITE , LINK TO PHOTOS. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=45.51728, lon=-122.35353(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here, from I-84 continue south then east on Historic Columbia River Gorge Hwy. In about 3.5 miles from I-84, you should see the state park. Enter the state park and follow an asphalt pathway down to the Sandy River where there is a beach area. Very confident. Not verified. Updated 12/28/2007. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Very confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 12/28/2007 |
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| TOWNS | SALEM, MILL CITY | |||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=44.79731, lon=-122.56564(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | |||
| STATE | OR | |||
| WATER | North Fork Santiam River | |||
| TYPE | River | |||
| DESCRIPTION | Just about 30 miles east of Salem lies the Little North Santiam Recreation Area and a veritable plethora of fine swimming holes (well, 10-12, actually) on the North Fork Santiam River. | |||
| AREA | Willamette N.F. | |||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | |||
| FEE | No | |||
| FACILITIES | Varies, some pit toilets | |||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming, Tubeing | |||
| PHONE | None | |||
| CAMPING | There are several National Forest campgrounds along Little North Fork Road. | |||
| BATHING SUITS | Varies | |||
| DIRECTIONS |
From Salem, go southeast on RT 22 about 22 miles and turn left
(northeast) at the signs for the Little Santiam Recreation
Area onto the Little North Fork Road (becomes FR 2207). As you drive out this road, there
are lots of swimming holes. Some of these are: (all distances are from
where you turn off RT 22 onto Little North Fork Rd): SANTIAM RIVER [SANR]: Little North Fork Park - about 2 miles Unknown Name - about 3.2 miles Canyon Creek - about 7.2 miles Bear Creek Park - about 7.6 miles Salmon Falls - about 14 miles Unknown Name - about 15.3 miles Three Pools - about 17.5 miles - Three different swimming holes, each slightly above the other and separated by short waterfalls. The water was translucent, even in the deepest portions and the sunlight reflected off the rocks below. Lower pools have wide rock beach and shallow water - good for kids. Upper pools have jumping rocks for older folks. Opal Pool - 7 mile rountrip hike - Continue east on Little North Fork Rd (FR 2207) and take FR 2209 to the left at the fork. Continue to the end of FR 2209 (may be rough) and park where there is a gate and trailhead. Hike on a very scenic old gravel road about 2 miles then follow the signs another 1 mile to Jawbone Flats; an old mining town that still has residents. In Jawbone Flats, make a right turn at a building where you can hear a water powered generator and follow this trail a short way to a short side trail down to Opal Pool. LINK TO PHOTO AND DESCRIPTION . 44.8454,-122.2089,DeLorme,approximate If you continue on FR 2207 to FR 2209 and Spur 211, there are more swimming holes on all of these roads too. There is also a 4.2 mile easy trail called the "Little North Fork Trail" along the river here that accesses many swimming holes. To access the trail at the first trailhead, follow FR 2209 to Elkhorn. Turn right onto FR 201 and follow to trailhead. To access the second trailhead, stay on FR 2209 to fork in road. Veer right onto FR 2207. Follow FR 2207 to western end of the closed Shady Cove Bridge. Park and walk across bridge to trailhead. ABIQUA CREEK [ABIQ]: Not on the North Fork Santiam, but in the same general area, there is a popular local swimming hole on Abiqua Creek near Silverton and Scott's Mills. TO get here from Salem, take RT 213 northeast. Go about 3 miles past Silverton then turn east (right) on on Abiqua Rd. NE and go about 7 miles. (These directions are very uncertain.) IN this vicinity are several swimming holes. No better directions. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=44.96844, lon=-122.64100(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Very uncertain. Not verified. Updated 12/28/07. Buy the book, "Oregon's Swimming Holes" by Relan Colley (see our books section on WESTERN WATER HOLE INFO) for more information on all these holes and a couple of hundred others in Oregon. | |||
| CONFIDENCE | Very confident | |||
| VERIFIED | Some | |||
| DATE UPDATED | 9/30/2004 |
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| TOWNS | SALEM | |||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=44.876667, lon=-122.64805 (source: Web Site) (accuracy: general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | |||
| STATE | OR | |||
| WATER | Silver Creek | |||
| TYPE | Creek | |||
| DESCRIPTION | Developed swimming place in Silver Creek with sand beach, no lifguards but a fun family place. | |||
| AREA | Silver Falls S. P. | |||
| SANCTION | Semi-official | |||
| FEE | Unknown | |||
| FACILITIES | Unknown | |||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | |||
| PHONE | Unknown | |||
| CAMPING | Camping at site in State Park | |||
| BATHING SUITS | Required | |||
| DIRECTIONS | From Salem, go east on State St toward 13th St NE for 1.3 mi then turn right at Airport Rd SE for 0.6 mi then turn left at Mission St SE/OR-22/OR-99e Bus and continue to follow OR-22 for 5.9 mi. Take exit 7 for OR-214 and go 0.2 mi then turn left at Lofty Loop SE/OR-214 (signs for Shaw)and continue to follow OR-214 for 4.2 mi. Turn left at OR-214/Silver Falls Hwy SE and go 12.4 mi to Silver Falls State Park. The swimming hole is in the creek (not the falls) in the State Park. | |||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | |||
| VERIFIED | No | |||
| DATE UPDATED | 5/13/2009 |
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| TOWNS | MEDFORD, CANYONVILLE, TILLER | |||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=43.05483, lon=-122.68569(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | |||
| STATE | OR | |||
| WATER | South Umpqua River | |||
| TYPE | Falls | |||
| DESCRIPTION | Broad, low waterfall with swimming, diving and sliding opportunities - very popular with local families. | |||
| AREA | Umpqua N. F. | |||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | |||
| FEE | No | |||
| FACILITIES | Pincic tables, toilets | |||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming, Jumping, Sliding | |||
| PHONE | Unknown | |||
| CAMPING | No camping at site - much camping nearby in Umpqua N. F. | |||
| BATHING SUITS | Customary | |||
| DIRECTIONS | From I-5, Exit 98, at Canyonville (between Eugene and Medford) take RT 227 east to Tiller (Ranger Station is here). From Tiller, continue east on RT 46 then FR 28 for about 20 miles to South Umpqua Falls recreation area. | |||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | |||
| VERIFIED | No | |||
| DATE UPDATED | 9/30/2004 |
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| TOWNS | PAULINA | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=44.232, lon=-119.806(source: campground Web Site) (accuracy: approximate) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Sugar Creek | ||
| TYPE | Creek | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Easy 1.25 mile (each way) hike from National Forest campground leads to swimming hole in Sugar Creek. (Suzi Dow looked for this in 2008 and didn't see it, but we think it is there.) | ||
| AREA | Ochoco N. F. | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | Unknown | ||
| FACILITIES | Toilets in campground | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | Camping at site in N. F. campgguound | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Unknown | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From Paulina, take RT 112 east about 3.6 miles to the Sugar Creek campground sign. Turn left after the sign onto Beaver Creek Rd and Forest Rt. 58 and go 7.3 miles to "Y" intersection and campground sign. Bear right, staying on Rt 58, and go 1.3 miles to campground on right. The swimming hole is on Sugar Creek Trail #824 about 1.25 miles from the campground. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 5/13/2009 |
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| TOWNS | ALBANY, EUGENE, SWEET HOME, CALAPOOIA | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Varies - see below | ||
| TYPE | Varies - see below | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Several swimming holes east and south of Sweet Home in the Santiam River and Calapooia River. See DIRECTIONS below for details. | ||
| AREA | Willamette N.F. | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | None | ||
| FACILITIES | Unknown | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Swimming | ||
| PHONE | Unknown | ||
| CAMPING | Unknown | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Unknown | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From I-5 at Albany take Exit 233 then RT 20 east through Lebanon to Sweet Home. Then: CALAPOOIA RIVER [CALA]: Numerous swimming holes along a road paralleling the Calapooia River southeast of Sweet Home. Two very popular spots (before the pavement ends) are unofficially dubbed "Swiss Cheese" PHOTO and "The Jumping Rocks" PHOTO You can go past the point where the road becomes gravel and find numerous other holes, although the river is generally quite shallow PHOTO . There is a lot of variety, all swimming holes sharing one main quality in common save for beauty: they are all frigid. Although this is very popular for those from the Corvallis/Albany/Lebanon area, it is not for the cold sensitive. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=44.3266, lon=-122.7391(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. TO get here from Sweet Home, take RT 228 south to Holley then turn east (left) on the Upper Calapooia Drive. This road follows the Calapooia River more or less closely, but for several miles all of the property along the river is private. You will drive out of the countryside and into the forest on this relatively windy, hilly road. Before too long, given the weather is good, you will notice cars pulled off at various points on the right side of the road. Where they are parked is most likely at a trail down to a swimming hole. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 12/1/2005 MILEPOST 34 [MI34]: From Sweet Home, going east on RT 20, there are mileposts. Just after Mile Post 34, on a bend in the road, there is said to be a swimming hole. No better information or directions. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=44.4061, lon=-122.5927(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Uncertain. Not verified. Updated 12/1/2005 CASCADIA S. P. [CASC]: From Sweet Home, go east on RT 20 about 14 miles (past Milepost 34 above) to Cascadia and Cascadia S.P. which has unoffical swimming in the river (called "High Rocks"). This place was closed for a while but is now re-opened (summer 2007) with a special appeal to HELP KEEP IT CLEAN - PLEASE! LINK TO WEB SITE AND PHOTOS. LAT, LON [N83/W84]: lat=44.39731, lon=-122.481099(source: State Park Web Site) (accuracy: exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 12/1/2005. | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Varies -see above | ||
| VERIFIED | No | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 12/1/2005 |
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| TOWNS | WINNEMUCCA (NV), BURNS JUNCTION (OR) | ||
| LAT, LON [N83/W84] | lat=42.27538, lon=-118.2656(source: measured) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP | ||
| STATE | OR | ||
| WATER | Whitehorse Hot Springs | ||
| TYPE | Hot Springs | ||
| DESCRIPTION | Situated on a low butte, from here you can see 100 miles in all directions and there is nothing anywhere but sky and sage! Whitehorse Hot Spring (also known as Willow Hot Spring) is 30 miles down a dirt road from nowhere to a very special place. The photo (above) tells it all. The upper pool is very clear, sandy bottom, about 105 degrees, the lower cloudier and cooler. No sulphur smell. No fees, no rules. Informal camping at the site, no facilities except a vault toilet by the BLM. No drinking water, no food, no trash disposal - take it all with you. No shade either. Camp at the site and spend the late evenings in the pool looking at the Milky Way - in the morning warm up before breakfast. IF YOU GO HERE, RESPECT THIS SPECIAL PLACE, OR DONT BOTHER GOING! | ||
| AREA | BLM land | ||
| SANCTION | Unofficial | ||
| FEE | None | ||
| FACILITIES | Toilet | ||
| ACTIVITIES | Hot Tubbing | ||
| PHONE | None | ||
| CAMPING | Informal camping at site. | ||
| BATHING SUITS | Optional (very) | ||
| DIRECTIONS | From I-80 at Winnemucca, NV, go north on RT 95 and enter Oregon at McDermitt. From McDermitt, continue about 35 miles to Whitehorse Rd, a gravel road on the west (left) side - it is signed to Whitehorse Ranch. Travel down this gravel road and, in about 22 miles, you will pass the Whitehorse Ranch buildings, very visible on the north (right) side. Continue on this road a few more miles and you will see the telephone poles cross from the north side (right) to the south side (left) of the road. When this happens, begin looking on the south side poles for one that has several orange survey-type ribbons on it. (If you have a GPS, you will come ot this pole at NAD LAT=42.2997, LON=-118.269.) Turn south (left) on the dirt road at this pole and go about 3 miles to where you see a road going off to the east (right) up onto a low butte. (You may see vehicles parked up on this butte - this is Whitehorse Hot Spring.) Turn right on this road and go a short way to the hot spring. (Whitehorse Ranch Rd goes on through to the west to meet RT 205 north of Denio. If you come in from the RT 205/Denio direction, it is about 24 miles on Whitehorse Ranch Rd. to the pole on the south side with the ribbons where you turn south. Use the LAT LON above to help find the turn if you have a GPS.) | ||
| CONFIDENCE | Very confident | ||
| VERIFIED | Yes | ||
| DATE UPDATED | 9/24/2004 |
