Alsea Falls

Alsea Falls Recreation Area is next to the South Fork Alsea River, in a lush coastal forest of red cedars, maples, and Douglas firs. The recreation area has 22 picnic tables, 16 campsites, hiking trails, and an outstanding view of Alsea Falls. Throughout the spring and summer, visitors can find blooming rhododendrons, Oregon grapes, dogwoods, and other wildflowers, as well as numerous wild berries.

The falls themselves are simply breathtaking. While not the tallest or most powerful, spectators have the chance to walk right up to them….or even through them. Explorers can hike further down the waterfall by hopping boulder to boulder for roughly 2-3 miles. There are plenty of unique swimming holes that dot the river. Many of them are actually indentations cut into large rocks by the river.

Alsea Falls are only a 35 minute drive from Corvallis. This is must see if your passion is exploring the Oregon back country.