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Recreation

The Willamette National Forest offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities. Its central location makes it accessible to day-trippers and vacationers alike. The forest has developed campgrounds, trails of all sorts, secluded spots along rivers and at vista points, and roads that wind through beautiful forests. Come experience the Willamette.

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Bedrock Campground
Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
Located in a dynamic landscape setting shaped by fire, this 22 site camground is situated on a terrace above Fall Creek where the hillsides surrounding the camp offer an impressive fireweed bloom…

Bedrock Day Use Area
Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
This site offers a small parking area and a vault toilet just east of the Bedrock Campground. There is no garbage service offered at this site. Nearby recreational opportunities are fishing and…

Benson / Tenas Trailhead
Site Temporarily Closed
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
This trailhead provides access to:Benson Lake Trail #3502Hand Lake Trail #3513Scott Mountain Trail #4339See trail page for more information.

Betty Lake Trailhead
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Biking Hiking
This trailhead provides access to:Betty Lake Trail #3664See Trail page for more information.

Big Lake Area
Picnicking Hiking Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Big Lake is 225 acres in size and is situated on the historic Santiam Wagon Road. It was the first resting place for early travelers heading west. A youth camp operates under special use permit on…

Big Lake Campground
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Picnicking Water Activities
On the western shore of Big Lake at the top of Santiam Pass, surrounded by alpine fir, hemlock and lodgepole pine, campers enjoy views of the lake with the beautiful Mt. Washington as a backdrop.…

Big Lake Day Use Area
Site Open
Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Water Activities
The day use site is located in the Big Lake Campground the western shore of Big Lake at the top of Santiam Pass.Big Lake is very popular for both motorized and non-motorized boating and is a hub of…

Big Lake West Campground
Site Open
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Picnicking Water Activities
This small 11 site tent-only campground lies on the western shore of Big Lake at the top of Santiam Pass and is a hub of activity during the summer months. It's a smaller campground located just west…

Big Meadows Horse Camp
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
Big Meadows Horse Camp is near the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. Several miles of loop trails radiate from the campground through nearby forest areas.The campground provides access to: Duffy Lake Trail…
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