Wildwood Waterfalls

A Lane County Park on Brice Creek in the Umpqua River Watershed:

The Umpqua, a wild and scenic river, in the High and Old Cascade Mountains of Oregon.

wildwood waterfalls a lane county park: day use area, not far from the hiking trails at brice creek, so have it all: enjoy camping in the umpqua national forest and hiking trails to waterfalls in the wild and scenic umpqua river watershedt: brice creek waterfalls, moon waterfalls, pinard waterfalls, spirit falls; hiking trails off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic byway on the wild and scenic umpqua river in the umpqua national forest: toketee waterfalls, watson falls hiking trails, fall creek falls, susan creek day use area, susan creek hiking trails, susan creek campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, toketee campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, lemolo campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, diamond lake campgrounds, boulder creek campgrounds, canyon creek campgrounds, umpqua national forest campgrounds, clearwater falls campgroud, island campgrounds, lake in the woods campgrounds, bogus creek campgrounds, devil's campground on cow creek, cedar creek campground on brice creek, rujada campground on layng creek, apple creek campgrounds, whitehorse falls campground, susan creek waterfalls, north umpqua river, south umpqua river, umpqua river hiking trails accessed off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, forest service campgrounds, blm campgrounds, travel oregon through the cascade mountains, cavitt creek recreation area, deadline falls, steelhead in the umpqua river, angling, hiking trails to lemolo waterfalls, clearwater waterfalls, whitehorse waterfalls, clearwater river, toketee lake, umpqua hot springs, steamboat creek waterfalls, warm springs waterfalls, lemolo lake; hiking trails on the little river in the umpqua river watershed in the umpqua national forest: wolf creek waterfalls, grotto falls, hemlock waterfalls, hemlock lake, cavitt creek waterfalls, recreation area, shadow waterfalls, yakso waterfalls; hiking trails on the south umpqua river watershed: south umpqua waterfalls, campbell waterfalls, hiking trails in theboulder creek wilderness area, hiking trails in the mt thielsen rogue umpqua divide wilderness area, cathedral waterfalls off the south umpqua river; hiking trails in the row river watershed: moon, spirit and pinard waterfalls.

Travel Directions to Wildwood Waterfalls on Brice Creek, Oregon

Traveling on I - 5, take exit 174 for Cottage Grove. As you exit the freeway, the road curves around. To go to Brice Creek turn left at the traffic signal. This is Row River Road. In the directions given on the site for the Umpqua National Forest, the author tells you to stay on Row River Road, and you can do this. Howerver, it's longer if you do. We always continue straight on a much shorter access road. Once we stayed on Row River Road to see just what there was to see. We made a long loop around the other side of Dorena Lake, the reservoir. We saw the dam if you're interested. After several miles Row River Road connected with the much shorter spur we usually take. So if you don't want to take the much longer route, just go straight when you see the sign on the left, telling you to turn left for Row River Road. For myself, I don't see any advantage to driving that extra distance, but I wouldn't have known I felt this way if we hadn't done it at least once. So it's your call. :-)

Continue this way until you see the Y, the road to the left, Layng Creek Road, 17, goes out to Layng Creek and other hiking trails to different waterfalls: Spirit Falls, Moon Falls and Pinard Falls. The road to the right is Brice Creek Road, 2470. Turn right.

Continue on Brice Creek Rd, 2470, and you'll see a sign for a Lane County Park: Wildwood Waterfalls. Take the Y to the left and in 1/4 mile you'll see the waterfalls. This is a Day Use Area and a fee is required. The pass must be bought beforehand as there is no daily fee machine. Vendors.

enjoy swimming, camping in the umpqua national forest and hiking trails to waterfalls in the wild and scenic umpqua river watershedt: brice creek waterfalls, moon waterfalls, pinard waterfalls, spirit falls; hiking trails off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic byway on the wild and scenic umpqua river in the umpqua national forest: toketee waterfalls, watson falls hiking trails, fall creek falls, susan creek day use area, susan creek hiking trails, susan creek campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, toketee campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, lemolo campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, diamond lake campgrounds, boulder creek campgrounds, canyon creek campgrounds, umpqua national forest campgrounds, clearwater falls campgroud, island campgrounds, lake in the woods campgrounds, bogus creek campgrounds, devil's campground on cow creek, cedar creek campground on brice creek, rujada campground on layng creek, apple creek campgrounds, whitehorse falls campground, susan creek waterfalls, north umpqua river, south umpqua river, umpqua river hiking trails accessed off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, forest service campgrounds, blm campgrounds, travel oregon through the cascade mountains, cavitt creek recreation area, deadline falls, steelhead in the umpqua river, angling, hiking trails to lemolo waterfalls, clearwater waterfalls, whitehorse waterfalls, clearwater river, toketee lake, umpqua hot springs, steamboat creek waterfalls, warm springs waterfalls, lemolo lake; hiking trails on the little river in the umpqua river watershed in the umpqua national forest: wolf creek waterfalls, grotto falls, hemlock waterfalls, hemlock lake, cavitt creek waterfalls, recreation area, shadow waterfalls, yakso waterfalls; hiking trails on the south umpqua river watershed: south umpqua waterfalls, campbell waterfalls, hiking trails in theboulder creek wilderness area, hiking trails in the mt thielsen rogue umpqua divide wilderness area, cathedral waterfalls off the south umpqua river; hiking trails in the row river watershed: moon, spirit and pinard waterfalls.

Summertime and the livin' is easy - swimming at Wildwood Waterfalls on Brice creek, Oregon.

Beware:

Beware of the cave behind the waterfall. People are entranced by it, and I would be too, but just because you got in there doesn't mean you can get out. People don't, and they drown. Wear proper shoes when walking around on the rocks. People have drowned while wearing sandals and falling off. There can be debris in the pool. People have drowned hitting it while diving. Just use basic common sense, and have a good time.:-)

Make a day of it swimming and hiking the trails at Brice Creek just a little further down the road.

Swimming at Wildwood Waterfalls in June can be dangerous.

This is a very popular swimming hole, as I'm sure can be seen from the lower photograph. However, it is not a swimming hole to be taken lightly. People die here almost every year if not every year. The safest time to swim is in July and August. The photo with people lounging on the rocks was taken in August. The photo below that one was taken in June. There is a big difference in the water level as I'm sure can be seen. Although the photo taken in June of 2009 was showing the creek benefitting dramatically from the high levels of snowfall we'd had the winter before. The large photo, taken in March of 2010, shows lower water levels, although there is still a lot of snow up there waiting to melt.

enjoy camping in the umpqua national forest and hiking trails to waterfalls in the wild and scenic umpqua river watershedt: brice creek waterfalls, moon waterfalls, pinard waterfalls, spirit falls; hiking trails off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic byway on the wild and scenic umpqua river in the umpqua national forest: toketee waterfalls, watson falls hiking trails, fall creek falls, susan creek day use area, susan creek hiking trails, susan creek campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, toketee campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, lemolo campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, diamond lake campgrounds, boulder creek campgrounds, canyon creek campgrounds, umpqua national forest campgrounds, clearwater falls campgroud, island campgrounds, lake in the woods campgrounds, bogus creek campgrounds, devil's campground on cow creek, cedar creek campground on brice creek, rujada campground on layng creek, apple creek campgrounds, whitehorse falls campground, susan creek waterfalls, north umpqua river, south umpqua river, umpqua river hiking trails accessed off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, forest service campgrounds, blm campgrounds, travel oregon through the cascade mountains, cavitt creek recreation area, deadline falls, steelhead in the umpqua river, angling, hiking trails to lemolo waterfalls, clearwater waterfalls, whitehorse waterfalls, clearwater river, toketee lake, umpqua hot springs, steamboat creek waterfalls, warm springs waterfalls, lemolo lake; hiking trails on the little river in the umpqua river watershed in the umpqua national forest: wolf creek waterfalls, grotto falls, hemlock waterfalls, hemlock lake, cavitt creek waterfalls, recreation area, shadow waterfalls, yakso waterfalls; hiking trails on the south umpqua river watershed: south umpqua waterfalls, campbell waterfalls, hiking trails in theboulder creek wilderness area, hiking trails in the mt thielsen rogue umpqua divide wilderness area, cathedral waterfalls off the south umpqua river; hiking trails in the row river watershed: moon, spirit and pinard waterfalls.

Forward ~ Light of splendor on Brice Creek.

Back ~ Sharps Creek late winter
early one March day.

USFS: Umpqua National Forest.

Poison Oak can be a problem.

Late June at Wildwood Waterfalls in 2009.

Hiking Trails in the Umpqua River watershed in the Umpqua National Forest:

Directions for hiking trails to waterfalls and other points of interest in the Row River Watershed of the wild and scenic Umpqua River in the Umpqua National Forest. As well as Directions for the Umpqua River Trail - 12 hiking trails riverside. Directions for hiking trails to the many waterfalls on the wild and scenic Umpqua River off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway. Directions for hiking trails in the south Umpqua watershed. Directions for hiking trails in the Little River watershed. All within the magnificent Umpqua National Forest.

Enjoy the North Umpqua Waterfalls Tour on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway:

Can include Crater Lake National Park: Introduction.

Travel Directions, Map and Scenery ~ can include Crater Lake National Park: Introduction. Experience: splendid scenery, hiking trails for intrepid hikers and those with less enthusiam. Enjoy the magnificent the wild and scenic Umpqua River, Umpqua hot springs near Toketee Campground, rafting on the rapids, hiking the beautiful trail along the Umpqua gorge to magnificent Toketee Waterfalls, my favorite, and the favorite of anyone I've ever spoken to. Hike through a forest garden of dense wild rhododendrons at Warm Spring Waterfalls. Hike the trails to experience the wonder of tumultuous Watson Falls. Don't forget Lemolo Waterfalls and Lemolo Lake. And when you arrive at the north entrance partake the splendor of Crater Lake - Enjoy beauty.

Enjoy the Diverse Loop Tour on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway and the Crater Lake Hwy:

Includes Crater Lake National Park: Introduction.

Travel Directions, Map and Scenery. Experience: splendid scenery, hiking trails for intrepid hikers and those with less enthusiam, experience the majestic Rogue River Gorge at Union Creek and the Natural Bridge, waterfalls, the Rogue River Hiking Trail, hiking trails to Muir Creek Waterfalls and National Creek Waterfalls all in the Rogue - Siskiyou National Forest. Enjoy hiking trails to Mill Creek Waterfalls, Barr Creek Waterfalls and Pearsoney Waterfalls in Prospect, Oregon. Or just stand on the historic Prospect bridge and enjoy the panorama of the Avenue of Giant Boulders. Hike down to the water's edge if you've a mind to.

Combine the Umpqua Waterfalls and the Diverse Loop Tours

Traveling Oregon on the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway and the Crater Lake Hwy: Directions.

Plan your visit to the many waterfalls and hiking trails in the Umpqua National Forest: The Umpqua River Trail - 12 hiking trails riverside and trails to Waterfalls.

Travel Oregon and southern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake National Park.

Travel to Gathering Light ... a retreat on the North Umpqua Scenic Byway: Travel Directions Map and Scenery. Experience the columnar basalt of beautiful Toketee Waterfalls, the magnificent flow of Watson Waterfall, the beauty of the Umpqua River as you drive, the "Keeper", Deadline Falls, a class 5 rapid, the Salmon returning to span from May through July - Enjoy the wild and scenic river, and when you come to Crater Lake at the north entrance, enjoy the wonder of Crater Lake National Park too

Directions to and Day Trips of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Little known Scenic Places to explore nature: hiking with and without trails, wetlands, national wildlife refuges, mountains, wilderness areas, river gorges and more near Crater Lake National Park and the retreat: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery.

 enjoy camping in the umpqua national forest and hiking trails to waterfalls in the wild and scenic umpqua river watershedt: brice creek waterfalls, moon waterfalls, pinard waterfalls, spirit falls; hiking trails off the Rogue Umpqua Scenic byway on the wild and scenic umpqua river in the umpqua national forest: toketee waterfalls, watson falls hiking trails, fall creek falls, susan creek day use area, susan creek hiking trails, susan creek campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, toketee campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, lemolo campgrounds off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, diamond lake campgrounds, boulder creek campgrounds, canyon creek campgrounds, umpqua national forest campgrounds, clearwater falls campgroud, island campgrounds, lake in the woods campgrounds, bogus creek campgrounds, devil's campground on cow creek, cedar creek campground on brice creek, rujada campground on layng creek, apple creek campgrounds, whitehorse falls campground, susan creek waterfalls, north umpqua river, south umpqua river, umpqua river hiking trails accessed off the rogue umpqua scenic byway, forest service campgrounds, blm campgrounds, travel oregon through the cascade mountains, cavitt creek recreation area, deadline falls, steelhead in the umpqua river, angling, hiking trails to lemolo waterfalls, clearwater waterfalls, whitehorse waterfalls, clearwater river, toketee lake, umpqua hot springs, steamboat creek waterfalls, warm springs waterfalls, lemolo lake; hiking trails on the little river in the umpqua river watershed in the umpqua national forest: wolf creek waterfalls, grotto falls, hemlock waterfalls, hemlock lake, cavitt creek waterfalls, recreation area, shadow waterfalls, yakso waterfalls; hiking trails on the south umpqua river watershed: south umpqua waterfalls, campbell waterfalls, hiking trails in theboulder creek wilderness area, hiking trails in the mt thielsen rogue umpqua divide wilderness area, cathedral waterfalls off the south umpqua river; hiking trails in the row river watershed: moon, spirit and pinard waterfalls.

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