Broken Bowl Swimming – Fall Creek Recreation Area

Bedrock, formation rock, and river rocks define the narrow creek channel of the beautiful swimming hole on Fall Creek near Broken Bowl Campground. There are a gravel beach, underwater ledges, and a small pebble island downstream surrounded by creek rapids.

For hiking fans, the 13.7 miles long Fall Creek National Recreation Trail offers unforgettable adventures along the Fall Creek corridor. You will discover stunning views, cross streams and find many nice spots for swimming, fishing, and picnicking.

There are other excellent swimming spots along Fall Creek Lake and Fall Creek:

• Fall Creek Lake – North Shore Day Use
• Fall Creek Lake – Lakeside 1 & 2
• Fall Creek Swimming Hole 1 – Day Use Area
• Fall Creek – Bedrock
• Fall Creek – Big Pool
• Fall Creek – Clark Creek

Open: May - September from sunrise to sunset
Managed: US Forest Service
Location: Willamette National Forest

Services: None
Activities: Swimming, hiking, fishing
Accommodations: Broken Bowl Campground

Distance from the parking: Short
Road access: Any passenger vehicle
Day-use fees: None
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Usage: Light to moderate

Elevation: 1,000 ft (305 m)

Broken Bowl Swimming Spot is located:

• 31.4 miles east of Eugene
• 93 miles southeast of Salem
• 140 miles southeast of Portland.

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From I-5,

• Take Exit 194 A in Eugene for Highway 126 East
• Follow on Highway 126 for 6.6 miles to Bob Straub Parkway
• Go 7.6 miles straight onto Bob Straub Parkway, then Highway 222 South and Jasper/Jasper Lowell Roads to Place Road
• Turn left onto Place Road/Big Fall Creek Road and continue 4.5 miles
• Bear left after passing Winberry Creek Road and follow for about 11 miles to the destination on the right.

GPS: N 43°57.765', W 122°36.535' | 43.9627, -122.609