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Willamette Valley (Page 2)

Jordan Bridge Thomas Creek Swimming, Oregon

Broken Dam – Swimming and Fishing at Jordan Bridge on Thomas Creek

2021-07-03

• Broken Dam is a scenic swimming area at the Jordan Bridge on Thomas CreekContinue Reading

Silver Falls State Park Swimming

Silver Falls State Park Swimming – Chill in the Park of 15 Waterfalls

2021-06-22

• Silver Falls State Park swimming is possible in the designated swimming area • TheContinue Reading

Three Pools - Little North Santiam River

Little North Santiam River – Recreation Areas

2020-08-25

• A rugged watershed of Little North Santiam River displays the geologic history of theContinue Reading

Majestic Falls - McDowell Creek Falls Park

McDowell Creek Falls – County Park Hiking | Willamette Valley

2020-07-03

• McDowell Creek Falls Park is a hidden gem with dramatic landscape • Popular forContinue Reading

North Falls - Silver Falls State Park

Silver Falls State Park – Exceptional Scenery with 15 Gorgeous Waterfalls

2020-04-19

• Silver Falls State Park represents the history of Oregon • The park offers beautifulContinue Reading

Shellburg Falls Santiam State Forest - View from Lower Shelburg Falls Trail

Shellburg Falls – Exploring the Hidden Beauty of the Santiam State Forest

2020-04-13

• Shellburg Falls is a natural gem hidden in the Santiam Forest wilderness The 100-footContinue Reading

Whitcomb Creek Park - Green Peter Reservoir

Foster Reservoir: A Scenic Waterway in the Cascade Foothills

2020-01-29

Located between the western slopes of the Cascade Range and the rolling hills of theContinue Reading

Elkhorn Valley - Little North Santiam Swimming

Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site – Little North Santiam River

2019-07-23

• Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site is located along the scenic Little North Fork Santiam RiverContinue Reading

Pioneer Park - Calapooia River

Pioneer Park: A Riverside Retreat on Calapooia River in Brownsville

2019-07-17

• Pioneer Park on the Calapooia River offers scenic riverside charm in historic Brownsville Pioneer ParkContinue Reading

Larwood Covered Bridge Swimming

Larwood Covered Bridge: Where the Roaring River Meets Crabtree Creek

2019-06-28

• Larwood Covered Bridge is one of a few covered bridges near Scio • It isContinue Reading

Scotts Mills County Park

Scotts Mills Falls – Butte Creek | Marion County Park

2019-06-12

• Scotts Mills Falls is a first site where the best grist mill in OregonContinue Reading

Fall Creek - Day-Use

Scenic Fall Creek Corridor in the Willamette National Forest

2019-05-07

Fall Creek Corridor is a beautiful 3,300-acre recreation area in the stunning Willamette National ForestContinue Reading

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Blue Hole Falls on Brice Creek – A Hidden Gem in the Umpqua National Forest

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