U.S. Forest Service · Willamette National Forest · Oregon

Salmon Creek Falls

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Salmon Creek Falls
Photo from the area. Sheila Sund from Salem, United States (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
3fires
active
Rx Cold Springs (prescribed burn) · 31 mi away · 158 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonJune to September
ForestWillamette National Forest
BookingNo advance reservations.
FeesSingle Campsites - $21 per night. Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night. Campsites must be occupied every night paid, and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival.
RulesSingle campsite capacity: 6 persons, 2 vehicles, 2 tents. Quiet hours: 10 pm to 6 am. Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm. Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited. Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground

Willamette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Salmon Creek Falls30°40°50°60°70°January: 6.23 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowFebruary: 4.57 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowMarch: 5.01 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowApril: 4.26 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 3.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 1.95 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.53 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.63 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 6.66 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowDecember: 7.54 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.6°F averageFebruary: 40.7°F averageMarch: 44.3°F averageApril: 48.3°F averageMay: 54.2°F averageJune: 59.1°F averageJuly: 65.4°F averageAugust: 65.5°F averageSeptember: 60.7°F averageOctober: 51.3°F averageNovember: 42.1°F averageDecember: 37.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Oakridge Fish Hatchery, 4 miles from the campground at 1,275 feet, station USC00356213 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 46 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 5 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates43.7628° N, 122.3731° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Cold Springs

    31 mi from the campground · 158 acres

  • Prescribed
    Camas Ts Rx

    45 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Junction Rx

    47 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceOregon West RV ↗33.7 mi
Dump stationThe RV Store ↗35.1 mi
Outdoor gearCabela's ↗39.8 mi

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Limited data for this unit

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Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    Salmon Creek
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    South Salmon Creek
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 1.5 mi
    Aubrey Mountain
    0.8 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.5 mi
    Aubrey Mountain Tie
    0.3 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.8 mi
    Dead Mountain ↗
    6.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 2.5 mi
    600 Loop Tie
    under 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Willamette National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Salmon Creek Falls?

No. Salmon Creek Falls is first-come, first-served. No advance reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Salmon Creek Falls?

Single Campsites - $21 per night. Extra Vehicles - $10 per vehicle, per night. Campsites must be occupied every night paid, and fees must be paid within 30 minutes of arrival.

Source: Forest Service

Is Salmon Creek Falls open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season June to September.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Salmon Creek Falls is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Packard Creek (5.3 mi, partly first-come), Blue Pool (5.3 mi), and Blair Lake Campground (8.2 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby