Many waterfalls and swimming holes along this amazing and shaded trail…read more Love mossy rocks? How about lush ferns? How do you feel about cascading water? Do you enjoy dipping your feet into cold water on a hot summer day? Or how about swimming among giant redwood trees? If any of this sounds appealing you need to visit Sweet Creek Falls. We came in the middle of summer and it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon hiking, meditating, and swimming. There are 11 waterfalls ranging in size and close to 2.5 miles all together of shaded trails to explore, rustic bridges included. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Oregon last summer. Know before you go: Parking lots at each trailhead. Super stinky bathroom located only at Homestead Trailhead. Dog friendly. And most importantly FREE! *Don't be surprised to see topless women swimming. We all have breasts and it's a beautiful thing to be free especially in a place like this. If this bothers you just look away. *Don't use Yelp directions as they'll take you to the wrong place. Use Google instead. I've reported this several times but like nearly everything I report Yelp ignores it. And Happy Earth Day! If you haven't discovered what nature can do for your soul I highly recommend getting away from the daily grind, turning your phone off, and just enjoying what places like this can do for you. It's truly magical.

Awesome trail with multiple waterfalls. Trails were nice and clear of debris and branches. A few…read morespots with bigger rocks, roots, and water. Gorgeous scenery! There are so many photo opportunities. Many different bridges along the trail allow you to walk over the water. There is a part of the trail where you have to walk through a small stream. I wasn't wearing the proper gear and didn't want wet shoes and socks, so we headed back at that point and headed towards the upper parking lot. The upper trail still had snow on the ground, and the parking area was pretty soggy. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We would love to come back again during a drier season. Highly recommend!

This is a pretty nice area to walk and it looked like it had some good fishing. The main issue was…read morethat there were a lot of unleashed dogs and people not paying attention to them so if you walk with your dog on a leash expect random dogs to come running up to you. That definitely less into the positive experience there but it was beautiful nonetheless. I would not go out of my way to come here unless I was fishing but if you're in the area and in the mood for a walk near the water this is a great place to stop

Great short hike around beautiful lake Marie. Easy hike, muddy in the winter. Umpqua lighthouse…read morestate park is a cute campground next to the lake. A couple of the cabins have lake views from their porches.

My fellow fishing passionate friends look no further! My son…read moredid an exhaustive google search and then further diligence and he wisely chose to use Captain Eliot Jenkins of BostonFlyFishing.com/GeasyBeaksFlyFishing.com for a day on the water of the North Shore chasing striped bass. What an amazing day on the water!!! Captain Eliot knows all the spots - the shallow waters of the Ipwich River and estuary, a solid rip, and the outer & inner shoreline waters of the North Shore. My son is a fly-fishing novice, so Captain Eliot smartly coached him up while working out kinks in his casting mechanics and he was casting 40 feet of line at the end on the day! We landed dozens of stripers and I landed a prize large striper (42"- 25 lbs.) using a live mackerel on light spinning gear. The Captain Eliot experience is much fun, he is a great guide and superb fishing coach! He provides great equipment - Orvis Helios, his boat a Parker SE 23 foot is a great platform to fish, and he provided lunch - fresh lobster salad sandwiches from his lobster pots -WOW!!! Captain Eliot's passion, sense of humor, knowledge and his respect and reverence for the fish has hooked us both on circle hooks for a lifetime of fishing with Captain Eliot! Thankfully, he practices catch & release. Yes, we will be back and often!

Awesome time fishing, caught some big stripers on the spin reel and also learned fly fishing. Fun…read moreweekend. They are also able to be found at greasy beaks fishing with Elliot Jenkins

I'll be up front. I love Oregon. I love how beautiful it is here. I love the slower pace of life. I…read morelove the food. I love that people here have manners. Actual manners! Sh*t, I haven't experienced anything like this since living in New England (shoutout to NH, VT, and ME). But I digress. Dealing with folks takes a toll on me so I knew I wanted to grab a couple close friends and find a serene spot in a forest somewhere to recharge my batteries. Oregon delivered as usual. Alsea Falls Recreation Site (AFRS) is a picturesque area located 30 minutes southwest of Corvallis and boasts gorgeous forests of red cedars, maples, and Douglas firs as well as two waterfalls. I thought hiking trails here were pleasant. They offer plenty of shade and aren't very strenuous. Alsea Falls is located rather close to the day use parking lot, but there is a 1.4 mile trail leading to Green Peak Falls if you walk across the wooden bridge. The trail is poorly marked so you may lose it when you end up at McBee Park campground. Stick to the right and you will find two trails. Take the right official trail with the trail post. The left trail is shorter but there are stinging nettles along the way. Green Peak is the larger of the two falls and it is possible to climb to the top via the adjacent trail (right side), but it is steep so be careful. O T H E R I N F O -Day use parking is $3. Fill out an envelope. Drop off the envelope with payment in the receptacle across from the outhouse. Keep the stub in your vehicle. -Amenities within the campground include drinking water and vault toilets. Several campsites can accommodate large RVs or trailers; up to 32 feet long. -Dogs are allowed on a leash so bring the family pup along! -Salmon and steelhead fishing during the winter months. -The park is clean. Keep it that way and pack your trash until you find a rubbish bin. -Pack a camera. Take plenty of photos. Collect memories instead of things.

I think it's great that this wetland habitat is there. So wonderful, but from a visitor's…read moreperspective, the traffic noise is something to get past.

A great little parking lot to get you out on the well maintained gravel trail. The trail circles…read moreseveral old gravel pits turned ponds. There is plenty of wildlife, especially birds, to see. This is a family friendly area where you can bring a stroller too. Dogs are permitted, on leash of course.

No refunds on cancellations and you must may the entire amount up front. The cancellation policy on…read morethe receipt says "Service changes may apply". I was given a credit that I have one year to book. Beware!

The owner Kirby and his wife Marge are very nice. They own the marina and the RV park and are…read moresuper friendly and have superb customer service. You can rent boats here and go salmon fishing. They have hot coffee in the marina store and will cheer you on as you catch fish! We caught an 11lb salmon and it was delicious!

We took a Dungeness crabbing tour through the charter service on the Spindrift. The captain and…read moremate were both very friendly and we chatted quite a bit with the mate while we were pulling up crab. The charter was supposed to be 90 minutes, but it turned out to be 150 minutes. We pulled up 13 or 14 pots in 60-100' waters. Three of the guests helped deal with the pots. One had a hook and pulled the bouy into the boat. The second pulled in the line for the pot and the third helped the mate get the pot into the boat. Over the course of the 2 1/2 hours, we caught 114 male legal crabs. When we returned, each guest got eight Dungeness crabs. So for us that meant 16 crabs. You had a choice of having them cook the crab for you or take it home and cook it yourself. We chose the second option. It was a beautiful day, but there were 3 to 5 foot swells. So if you have problems with seasickness, take some medication before you go out. It's worth mentioning that on top of the cost of the charter, each guest must buy a crabbing license from the state of Oregon for $37 out of state.

Had a great halibut day! Limited out plus caught canary rockfish and bocacio. Highly recommend!read more

Just like the other reviews said, Colliding Rivers is exactly what it sounds like. The North Umpqua…read moreRiver and Little River running head first into each other. We were here visiting family and had already planned a trip to Crater Lake. Even though it wasn't raging and spectacular it's a neat place to stop and check out this unnatural event. Since there hadn't been rain in awhile it was pretty mild (see pics), but if you can time it right and there has been rain for a few (or more) days it becomes much more glorious. Nice little stop area that is kept clean and has a couple nice vantage points for viewing. If you're in the area this should make your list of nature oriented things to do, especially if you are already heading up the North Umpqua for a day of site seeing.

This is a beautiful river located about 18-20 miles east of Roseburg, OR at Glide. It's called…read more"Colliding Rivers" because the waters from the North Umpqua River meets the Little River. We went to Oregon to spend Thanksgiving w/ his Mom and this little scenic stop happened to be the destination that Kevin wanted to take me to. The weather was cold so my kiddo stayed in the car w/ his Mom... Kevin and I explored alongside the rivers a few minutes just to be in awe w/ nature and of course, take a few pictures. It was certainly breathtaking and I had a great vacation.

Everything about our trip was fantastic. First and foremost, we were in town for the marathon so…read morethis was a last minute booking. Matt shuffled his schedule around to take us. Secondly, Matt was so patient with me. His instruction is spot on. We were on the fish and I caught be best trout of my life. If you are looking for a way to see some beautiful country and fish at the same time - book your trip ASAP!

Great trip with Matt! A great hang talking about fishing and the surrounding plants and wildlife…read more Very knowledgeable and set me up for success.