Middle Fork Travel Corridor

Salt Creek Falls Observation Site

Salt Creek Falls is a spectacular site and the second highest falls in Oregon. It is the most powerful waterfall in Southern Oregon with an average yearly flow of about 50,000 gallons per minute (enough water to supply all the water needs of a community of about 180,000 people).

There are many views of the falls along the canyon rim, but the best is about half-way down the trail to the base of the falls. It takes about fours seconds for the interior of the water column to fall the 286 feet to the bottom on the falls.

Facilities include ample parking, restrooms, a viewpoint and a well maintained trail down to the bottom of the falls. Approximately 50 yards down the trail is the viewing platform, which has rails specially designed for viewing the falls from a wheelchair. All the facilities at the Salt Creek Falls Observation Site, with the exception of the trail leading to the base of the falls, are accessible to wheelchair users.

LOCATION: 23 miles southeast of Oakridge

ACCESS: From Oakridge, proceed east on Hwy 58 for 23 miles to FS road 5893. Follow signs to Salt Creek Falls and the parking lot.

Close To... Willamette Pass Trail Area Diamond Peak Trail Area Diamond Peak Wilderness Waldo Lake Wilderness Logger Butte Day Use Area Blue Pool Campground Blue Pool Day Use Area For more information... Contact the Middle Fork Ranger Station More contact information

ELEVATION: 4,000 feet

USE: Heavy

SEASON:
May through October (open - close dates)

FEES: YES

# OF SITES: 15 picnic sites

FACILITIES: interpretive kiosk, falls viewing platform, flush toilet, garbage containers, fire rings, NO water, tables

ACTIVITIES: picnicking, hiking, fishing, photography

ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES: All the facilities at Salt Creek Falls Observation Site, with the exception of the trail leading to the base of the falls, are accessible to wheelchair users.

RESERVATION CONTACT: None

OPERATED BY:
Willamette National Forest
Middle Fork Ranger District