
About This Waterfall
Located near Oakridge, off Salmon Creek Road. At the east end of Oakridge, turn left onto Fish Hatchery Road and follow it for 1-½ miles to Salmon Creek Road. Turn right and proceed 3 ¾ miles to Salmon Creek Falls Campground. The falls are found at the south end of the campground.Salmon Falls is a wide, moderately high volume waterfall of about 8 feet in height along Salmon Creek, just outside of Oakridge. The falls occur where Salmon Creek intersects a broad sloping shelf of basalt and splits around a small promontory in two sliding segments, one side being markedly steeper than the other. The falls are found within a small campground and can most likely be accessed all year long.
Waterfall Details
Waterfall Form
Segmented Gradual Cascade
Best Time to Visit
Year Round
Total Height
8ft
Tallest Drop
8ft
Number of Drops
1
Run
15ft
Avg Width
100ft
Pitch
77°
Magnitude
41.07
High Flow
400cfs
Getting There
GPS Coordinates
43.761440, -122.374830
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Tips
Best photos during golden hour or after rain.
Use GPS coordinates for the most accurate directions.
Safety Info
Stay on marked trails. Rocks near waterfalls are extremely slippery.
Never swim at the top of a waterfall. Strong currents can be deceptive.
Respect the environment. Pack out everything you bring in.