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Fall Creek State Recreation Area

State park

167-acre lakeside park with rustic campgrounds known for swimming, fishing, boating & picnicking. People often mention water, area,


Address

84610 Peninsula Rd, Fall Creek, OR 97438, United States

Website

oregonstateparks.org

Contact

+1 800-551-6949

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (563 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: water (10) area (6)
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  • 5/5 Sib D. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful there! Everyone should go slower and really enjoy the scenery!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron D. 5 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love this area! Great camping, swimming and nature hikes. Densely forested, be ready to connect, but unfortunately due to recent fires, some of the best spots are now unsafe to be at. Pack out what you bring in and be responsible with campfires, cooking and all open flames! Bring a 5 gallon bucket of water, shovel and axe even when camping in designated sites. We all want our grand children and beyond to be able to enjoy this beautiful area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chaplain A. 1 year ago on Google
    Largest crystal we have ever found pushing 60- 80 pound's. Broke it up to make it easier to carry.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Susan G. 8 months ago on Google
    Water is pretty low this year, but it's a great place for kids to swim and just be in the water , bring the dogs!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kari K. 1 year ago on Google
    It's free if you can find a spot on a hot day!🤣❤️they have bathrooms, disability access to the water❤️and it is just absolutely beautiful
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia G. 2 years ago on Google
    Went for a drive a few weeks ago and we were absolutely shocked cascara campground was open but the lake was empty usually this time of the year it's full the swim area and boat dock had zero water so strange I wonder if something is going on that I don't know about??! I know we haven't had nearly enough rain but I have never seen it this empty in may! Nuts!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Matthew B. 4 years ago on Google
    Water was extremely low, 1/2 mile hike from campground to water's edge. However park rangers were extremely helpful and friendly. Camp hosts were pretty much useless unless you wanted to buy field, which was only available from 8-9 a.m. And 5-8 p.m. Most other campgrounds it is available from 7 a.m.until 9 p.m.. The hosts also spend their day holed up in their R.V. Rather than actually being hosts. The junior Rangers do all the upkeep out the park as well as checking on guests and making sure everyone's needs are met. Might as well just get rid of the hosts. Minus one star due to them. The scenery is beautiful, campsites come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, and the vault toilets are very well upkept. Clean and maintained. Sites are well spaced with at least 50 feet of brush and growth between each site. Benefit of the low water is out provides a great Off-leash area for the dogs. Rangers don't mind so long as your dog is still under your control. Technically you aren't in the campground when you are out on the lake bed. Use common sense and be sure your dog is fully off leash trained AND obedient, and this is a great opportunity. Just make sure to re-leash your dog prior to exciting the lake bed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Elizabeth C. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place to dry camp. Yes there is drinking water and pit toilets. Please be careful to not drink and drive. Otherwise a great place to get out into nature.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tasha VC (. 9 months ago on Google
    I've been going here my whole life. It's so beautiful. But I don't know if I want to go up here ever again now. We left our camp trailer up here while my boyfriend was at work, and it got broken into, EVERYTHING of value was stolen, they broke my cupboard doors off, thrashed everything, and vandalized the outside of it with permanent marker and spray paint, and had what was left of our belongings, strewn about and destroyed. Don't leave anything that you care about unattended anywhere up fall creek.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher K. 2 years ago on Google
    Fall creek (bedrock) was great little hard to walk down to the water although was able to carry my babies down and have a blast. Mellow current not fast at all. Highly recommended to take all kids and age groups

  • 3/5 Kyle M. 1 year ago on Google
    There are a lot of beaches and water access around the lake/reservoir. Some of them were very crowded with more boisterous party types and others were relatively peaceful. They all seemed to have access for launching small craft like kayak/paddleboards

  • 5/5 Chasing V. 4 years ago on Google
    I love this area which is conveniently near Eugene! There are about 25 waterfalls within a 10 mile radius of this area. 3 located off the road. Enjoy.

  • 5/5 ina a. 1 year ago on Google
    Great we had so much fun

  • 5/5 Scott P. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place to take the family. Just have to wait a little longer for the snow melt this year for some heated up water as well as more water in general.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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