Tiffany’s Recommendations: Swimming Holes
Sightseeing
Popular among travelers and local residents, Salmon Creek Falls Campground and day-use site are located in the beautiful Willamette National Forest near Oakridge, 40 miles east of Eugene. The lush ancient forest on the rocky terrain, stunning turquoise creek, and sounds of waterfalls make you feel like you are in a fantastic enchanted forest.
There are several deep swimming holes along Salmon Creek with the crystal-clear blue-green waters above Salmon Creek Falls. Astonishingly beautiful pools are used for swimming and cliff jumping.
Salmon Creek Falls Day Use Area
Popular among travelers and local residents, Salmon Creek Falls Campground and day-use site are located in the beautiful Willamette National Forest near Oakridge, 40 miles east of Eugene. The lush ancient forest on the rocky terrain, stunning turquoise creek, and sounds of waterfalls make you feel like you are in a fantastic enchanted forest.
There are several deep swimming holes along Salmon Creek with the crystal-clear blue-green waters above Salmon Creek Falls. Astonishingly beautiful pools are used for swimming and cliff jumping.
This easy, family-friendly 2.2 mile (3.5406 km) hike (Sweet Creek Trail #1319) involves wooden bridges, damp dirt trails and small rivulet jumping. If you like to get your feet wet, wade in the small pools along the way. Please be cautious of slippery mossy rocks and fast moving currents.
There are four trailheads. For the full hike, start at the Homestead Trailhead - the first one you see. Next is Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead, Wagon Road Trailhead and Beaver Creek Falls Trailhead. Each subsequent trailhead offers a shorter hike.
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Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead
Sweet Creek RoadThis easy, family-friendly 2.2 mile (3.5406 km) hike (Sweet Creek Trail #1319) involves wooden bridges, damp dirt trails and small rivulet jumping. If you like to get your feet wet, wade in the small pools along the way. Please be cautious of slippery mossy rocks and fast moving currents.
There are four trailheads. For the full hike, start at the Homestead Trailhead - the first one you see. Next is Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead, Wagon Road Trailhead and Beaver Creek Falls Trailhead. Each subsequent trailhead offers a shorter hike.
Brice Creek weaves through old-growth forest and drops over boulders in the Umpqua National Forest east of Cottage Grove. Its waters are crystalline and stay shockingly cold even on the hottest days. The creek is lined with many rocky ledges that are perfect platforms for jumping into the water below. The creek is around 50 minutes by car from UO and is a good option for a weekend day trip.
Brice Creek Falls Trailhead
Brice Creek weaves through old-growth forest and drops over boulders in the Umpqua National Forest east of Cottage Grove. Its waters are crystalline and stay shockingly cold even on the hottest days. The creek is lined with many rocky ledges that are perfect platforms for jumping into the water below. The creek is around 50 minutes by car from UO and is a good option for a weekend day trip.
Lake Creek Falls (Triangle Lake Rock Slides) is a full-blown natural water park.
The falls are around 50 minutes from UO by car, and you can easily go for a half-day on a sunny weekend. To find the spot, drive out on Highway 36 and pull into a parking lot half a mile past Triangle Lake.
Lake Creek Falls
Lake Creek Falls (Triangle Lake Rock Slides) is a full-blown natural water park.
The falls are around 50 minutes from UO by car, and you can easily go for a half-day on a sunny weekend. To find the spot, drive out on Highway 36 and pull into a parking lot half a mile past Triangle Lake.