Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground)

Overview

Reserve a site at Alsea Falls on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App. You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. 

Alsea Falls Recreation Site is located along a Bureau of Land Management National Back Country Byway, located in the Oregon Coast Range, 13 miles west of Monroe, Oregon, in Benton County. Alsea Falls is open for camping the first weekend in May through the end of September of each year. Day use is open year round. The South Fork of the Alsea River flows through the Alsea Falls Recreation Site, cascading down 30 feet to form Alsea Falls in the day use area.

Recreation

  • The beautiful surroundings of Alsea Falls can be enjoyed by exploring the trails that wander through the area and lead to the picnic grounds and beyond. On a warm day, Alsea Falls Recreation Site offers cool relief along the river.
  • During the winter months, the South Fork of the Alsea River provides excellent salmon and steelhead fishing. Be sure to check with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for current fishing regulations.

Facilities

  • The beautiful surroundings of Alsea Falls can be enjoyed by exploring the trails that wander through the area and lead to the picnic grounds and beyond. On a warm day, Alsea Falls Recreation Site offers cool relief along the river.
  • During the winter months, the South Fork of the Alsea River provides excellent salmon and steelhead fishing. Be sure to check with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for current fishing regulations.

Natural Features

Forests in all stages of growth line South Fork Alsea National Back Country Byway. The nearby South Fork Alsea River offers painters and photographers endless opportunities to capture the natural beauty of Alsea Falls and the surrounding area. Old growth Douglas fir and western red cedar forests can be seen on the nearby ridges, while younger Douglas fir and vine maples provide a pleasant atmosphere at the Alsea Falls Recreation Site.

contact_info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (503) 375-5646 for general information.

Nearby Attractions

  • The Fall Creek Day-Use Trailhead offers over 12 miles of mountain bike specific trails. Hikers can use these trails as well.
  • Green Peak Falls with a drop of 45 feet is accessed by road or trail through the private campground of McBee Park. Follow the markers along the trail and road.
  • Alsea Trout Hatchery is north of the town of Alsea.

Charges & Cancellations

Standard fees apply and are non-refundable.

Visit https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies for more information.

Photos

Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.
Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.
Traci Meredith-BLM
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
BLM
View of Alsea Falls looking head on. The falls are central with water running over rocks of varying sizes. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs and a bright blue sky.
View of Alsea Falls looking head on. The falls are central with water running over rocks of varying sizes. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs and a bright blue sky.
Bureau of Land Management
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
Traci Meredith-BLM
Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.
Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.
BLM
Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.
Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.
Traci Meredith-BLM
Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.
Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.
Traci Meredith-BLM
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
BLM
View of Alsea Falls looking head on. The falls are central with water running over rocks of varying sizes. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs and a bright blue sky.
View of Alsea Falls looking head on. The falls are central with water running over rocks of varying sizes. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs and a bright blue sky.
Bureau of Land Management
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
Traci Meredith-BLM
Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.
Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.
BLM
Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.
Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.
Traci Meredith-BLM
Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.
Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.
Traci Meredith-BLM
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
BLM
View of Alsea Falls looking head on. The falls are central with water running over rocks of varying sizes. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs and a bright blue sky.
View of Alsea Falls looking head on. The falls are central with water running over rocks of varying sizes. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs and a bright blue sky.
Bureau of Land Management
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
Traci Meredith-BLM
Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.
Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.
BLM
Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.
Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.
Traci Meredith-BLM
Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.
Alsea Falls centered in the photo at close range. The water white and rushing over rocks and the falls are surrounded by green trees and shrubs with a patch of blue sky above.
Traci Meredith-BLM
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
View of Alsea Falls from the bridge in the day use site. The river is central in the photo with calm water, reflecting the blue sky. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
BLM
View of Alsea Falls looking head on. The falls are central with water running over rocks of varying sizes. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs and a bright blue sky.
View of Alsea Falls looking head on. The falls are central with water running over rocks of varying sizes. The scene is surrounded by green trees and shrubs and a bright blue sky.
Bureau of Land Management
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.
Traci Meredith-BLM
Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.
Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.
BLM
Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.
Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.
Traci Meredith-BLM

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Activities

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PHOTOGRAPHY
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MOUNTAIN BIKING
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DAY USE AREA
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HUNTING
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HIKING
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FISHING
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CAMPING
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BIKING

Addresses

Northwest Oregon District
Attn: Recreation Operations
1717 Fabry Rd SE
Salem
Oregon
97306
No physical address
S Fork Rd
Alsea
Oregon
97324

Geographic Coordinates

44.3205611, -123.4878222

Directions

From Corvallis: Take Hwy 99W south about 15 miles. Turn right on Alpine Road, follow for approximately 9 miles. Alpine Road turns into South Fork Road. Follow about 4 miles to the Alsea Falls Campground on the right.


From Alsea: Travel south from the town Alsea on Alsea-Deadwood Hwy for about 1 mile. Turn left on the South Fork Road and follow for approximately 8.5 miles (stay on main paved road). Pass the Alsea Falls Day-Use about 0.5 miles and turn left into the Alsea Falls Campground Entrance.

Fees

Northwest Oregon District Recreation Site Business Plan 

The $15, $20, and $40 campsite fee includes one vehicle per site. Extra camping vehicle fee of $5 each is collected at the site. Additional service fees apply and are non-refundable. 

Cash or check made out to Bureau of Land Management is accepted. Fee envelope receipt stub must be displayed on the dash.