Here is a Linn County Campground to check out the next time you want a weekend away or just a quick picnic with the friends and family. Located in Lyons on at the end of 13th St., John Neal Memorial Park is the perfect spot to fish, launch a boat or catch frogs in the wetland ponds. The North Santiam River provides a scenic north border for the park and several ponds attract beaver, many varieties of birds and other wildlife.
Horseshoe Pits
Catch the wave on the North Santiam River
The Rapids
Group Shelter Area
Pond near one of the Campsites
The night I visited, a little brown rabbit came out to say hi.
Check out the bunny by the firepit!
The campground offers 40 campsites in this 30 acre park, restrooms and potable water. There is a nice playground, volleyball net area and baseball field. It is rumored there are bass and catfish in the ponds as well as frogs and salamanders.
Reservations to camp are encouraged. Call 541-967-3917 from 9am to 4pm or www.co.linn.or.us/parks
Fees: Regular Seniors
Camping $18.00 $12.00
Group Reservation $50.00
Group Camping $150.00 per night
Directions: From I-5, take Hwy 22 East approximately 23 miles, turn Right (South) on Hwy 226 at the Gingerbread House, Continue south and the road will curve East and turn in to Main St, Turn left (North) on 13th St, and follow to the end. You will notice more bass ponds and a small playground on the road there.
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Located approximately 29 miles from Salem, Oregon, on Hwy 22 East is Fisherman's Bend Campground. This 170 acre campground along the picturesque North Santiam River is maintained and operated by the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management.
Grab your fishing pole and bait, come on and I will give you a tour!
Campsite with covered area, firepit and table
One of the group shelter areas, complete with a woodstove to keep you warm!
North Santiam River at Boat Ramp.
I am told this is a favored put-in and take-out of many boaters on the river
A row of solar lights will illuminate your way to the campground amphitheater
Day Use Shelter and ball field beyond the trail. Check out the moss covered trees!
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17-June-2008
A Beautiful Day to be at Detroit Lake, Oregon
One of the biggest recreational draws in our area is Detroit Lake. There are several areas to launch boats, picnic and enjoy the surroundings. Mongold State Park is just one of the four prime visitor areas on the lake.
I visited Mongold yesterday with my daughter and her friend. We took a small lunch, our chairs, a blanket and books and decided to get some sun! It was a beautiful day. The water is still chilly but clear.
Mongold Day Use Swimming area, Piety Island in the background
Mongold has a great spot to launch boats and plenty of parking for trailers. There is a separate parking lot for the day use folks. There are several shaded picnic areas with tables. The restrooms are clean and there are showers for use after using the swimming area. The view to Piety Island is nice and a short walking trail leads to more picnic tables. This is a pay per use park and it will cost you $3.00 at the entrance.
Ahhh, the sunshine and a good book!
What's for lunch?
If you are in looking for a nice place to play in the water, swim, kayak, canoe, boat or just relax, spend a couple of hours at Mongold State Park.
If you are interested in property in the Santiam Canyon, give me a call today! I love Oregon, let me show you why!
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Leslie Stewart, Realtor, CRS, eCertified LeslieS@prurep.com
Licensed Broker in the State of Oregon
The Brenda Bonebrake and Sandy Edwards Team
Prudential Real Estate Professionals
1155 First St, Stayton Oregon 97383 503-385-0033 800-423-7740 www.BrendaAndSandy.com
Water tumbling over the Mill City Falls is much clearer this week and a little lower. Kayakers and rafters are taking advantage of this nice day to hit the river. In fact, I snapped a picture of these rafters this morning.
ODFW: North and South Santiam River: Stream flows in the North and South Santiam rivers have been coming down, but still could come back up quickly with warmer temperatures. Steelhead numbers at Willamette Falls are encouraging, with more than 6,000 having come over so far. Willamette mainstem anglers have had some good success in the Salem area. Spring chinook numbers remain very low and all streams above Willamette Falls, except for the Molalla River, are now closed to the retention of any chinook.
Most of the valley pond stocking with trout is done for this season. Warmer water temperatures make them less suitable for trout and better for warm water fish, however, Walling and Wirth ponds in Salem will be stocked for Free Fishing Weekend. Bass crappie, bluegill, and catfish are available in most of the valley floor ponds and are becoming more active as the water warms up.
Stream flows in the Breitenbush and North Santiam rivers above Detroit Reservoir, and in Quartzville Creek above Green Peter Reservoir are receding some, though still affected by snowmelt. All three streams are scheduled to be stocked with trout this week.
For more information about the stocking schedules and the weekly recreation report check out the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website.
| Station Number | Date and Time | Gage Height & Feet | Discharge ft3/s | Long-term median flow | |
| 14178000 | NO SANTIAM R BLW BOULDER CRK, NR DETROIT, OR | 06/13 14:00 | 4.67 | 1,860 | 969 |
| 14179000 | BREITENBUSH R ABV FRENCH CR NR DETROIT, OR. | 06/13 14:15 | 4.33 | 932 | 514 |
| 14180300 | BLOWOUT CREEK NEAR DETROIT, OR | 06/14 13:00 | 4.23 | 202 | 64.0 |
| 14181500 | NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT NIAGARA, OR | 06/13 14:56 | 5.23 | 4,320 | 1,610 |
| 14181750 | ROCK CREEK NEAR MILL CITY, OR | 06/14 13:00 | 7.41 | 101 | 22.0 |
| 14181900 | LITTLE N SANTIAM RIVER ABV EVANS CR, AT ELKHORN,OR | 06/14 13:30 | 6.27 | -- | --- |
| 14182400 | LITTLE N SANTIAM R BLW CANYON CK, NR MEHAMA, OR | 06/14 13:30 | 7.32 | 1,090 | --- |
| 14182500 | LITTLE NORTH SANTIAM RIVER NEAR MEHAMA, OR | 06/13 14:00 | 5.23 | 1,230 | 330 |
| 14183000 | NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT MEHAMA, OR | 06/13 14:00 | 5.73 | 6,310 | 2,210 |
| 14184100 | NORTH SANTIAM R AT GREENS BRIDGE, NR JEFFERSON, OR | 06/14 13:00 | 17.38 | 5,950 | 1,760 |
Fish count at Willamette Falls as of June 10, 2008
If you are looking for river property on the Santiam, please give me a call!
Now More Than Ever Experience Counts!
Leslie Stewart, Realtor, CRS, eCertified LeslieS@prurep.com
Licensed Broker in the State of Oregon
The Brenda Bonebrake and Sandy Edwards Team
Prudential Real Estate Professionals
1155 First St, Stayton Oregon 503-385-0033 800-423-7740 www.BrendaAndSandy.com
06-14-08
North Santiam State Park
A short drive down a lush, tree lined drive is a hidden gem of a state park. North Santiam State Park is located approximately at Mile Post 26, on Hwy 22 East, just a few miles from Mill City.
The River is high. Normally this rock is 15' out of the water!
One of the best features of this park; it's still FREE! I don't think there are very many free State Park's left in the state! Most of them have a $3.00 fee to use. This naturalized state park is a favorite for locals to launch drift boats, fishermen for the various fishing holes and it has several good picnic areas. There are asphalt trails and wooden chip-lined trails winding throughout the park and it is worth the walk to the river. It's a wonderful place to snap a few pictures, read a book or barbeque a burger.
When I was a child, we didn't have lot of money to go and do things that would cost money, like a movie. This was a place my mom would take my brothers and I to run off some energy. She could sit and read a book and get a little peace and quiet. We spent hours combing the edges of the river for salmon fly larvae, periwinkles, and salmon fry. We were always so excited if we actually caught a little fish. In late summer, we spent time looking for wild red huckleberries. Yummy! Sour, but yummy!
Blackberry Blossoms
This park is day use only and has plenty of parking and restroom facilities, running water and a newly built picnic shelter. There are plenty of parking places, including large areas for recreational vehicles and vehicles with long loads.
I love Oregon! Let me show you why!
Leslie Stewart, Realtor, CRS, eCertified
Licensed Broker in the State of Oregon
The Brenda Bonebrake and Sandy Edwards Team
1155 First Street, Stayton Oregon leslies@prurep.com
503-385-0033 800-423-7740x1910 www.BrendaAndSandy.com
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