Salt Creek Falls
- Height
- 286 ft
- Hike
- 0.05 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Salt Creek Falls drops about 286 ft on Salt Creek in Lane County, Oregon. Reaching it is a 0.05 mi hike each way. See every spot on Salt Creek.
The falls
| Height | 286 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Oregon second-highest single-drop waterfall at 286 ft. |
Access
| Hike | 0.05 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Parking lot not maintained for snow/ice in winter; do not park on Highway 58. |
| Parking | Salt Creek Falls Observation Site lot off FS Road 5893 near Highway 58 milepost 57; overflow at Salt Creek Sno-Park 0.4 mi away. |
| Fee | $5 per vehicle per day or Northwest Forest Pass / interagency recreation pass. |
| Hours | Day use only, sunrise to sunset. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Observation site normally closed in winter; access viewpoint on foot 0.4 mi from Salt Creek Sno-Park. |
| Wheelchair access | Observation platform about 50 yards from parking is wheelchair accessible. |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Willamette National Forest) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Salt Creek Falls open?
Seasonal closure: Observation site normally closed in winter; access viewpoint on foot 0.4 mi from Salt Creek Sno-Park. Hours: Day use only, sunrise to sunset.
How tall is Salt Creek Falls?
Salt Creek Falls drops about 286 ft.
How long is the hike to Salt Creek Falls?
It's a 0.05 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. Parking lot not maintained for snow/ice in winter; do not park on Highway 58. Parking: Salt Creek Falls Observation Site lot off FS Road 5893 near Highway 58 milepost 57; overflow at Salt Creek Sno-Park 0.4 mi away.
Do you need a reservation for Salt Creek Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Salt Creek Falls?
The fee is $5 per vehicle per day or Northwest Forest Pass / interagency recreation pass.
When is Salt Creek Falls flowing?
Oregon second-highest single-drop waterfall at 286 ft.
What are the rules at Salt Creek Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/recreation/salt-creek-falls-observation-site-and-picnic-area (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / wheelchairAccess / fee / hours, access.parking / seasonalClosure / roadNote, rules.dogs / waterbodyName, waterfall.ephemeral / flowNote, manager, access.hikeDistanceMi)
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