ELKHORN VALLEY RECREATION SITE

About

Overview Limited picnic areas at Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site are open for day use, but camping remains closed. Canyon Creek Recreation Site is open for day use. Nearby Attractions: Canyon Creek Recreation Site is located downstream from Elkhorn Valley and is open for day use including swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site, along Hwy 22 closer to Mill City, is open to day use where you can picnic, hold events and gatherings, relax, cool off, fish and put in a non-motorized boat. Along Forest Road 2209 in the Willamette National Forest the sites Three Pools, Shady Cove, Opal Creek Wilderness, and Jawbone Flats are closed until further notice. Recreation - Facilities Camping at Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site remains closed due to heavy wildfire damage, but day use amenities such as picnic sites, vault toilets, and trash services are available in the first loop. Natural Features During your stay, view the deep emerald pools, surrounding cliffs, waterfalls and old-growth forest. Enjoy some of the best swimming in Oregon by cooling off in the refreshing Little North Santiam River on a hot summer day. Nearby Attractions Charges & Cancellations Standard fees apply and are non-refundable. Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  Dump station

  4.5 mi

• fuel station

  Mobil

  3.1 mi

• propane

  Propane

  8.0 mi

• grocery

  Select Market

  3.5 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  4.5 mi

• trailhead

  Little N Santiam River West Trailhead

  5.8 mi

• attraction

  Shellburg Falls

  7.5 mi

• recreation site

  Three Pools Day Use

  7.6 mi

Contact & access

• Northwest Oregon District · Salem, OR 97306
• 503-897-2171