The Long Way
Lane County
People swim and relax by a rocky river in a wooded area.
Plate I. Swimmers at Lower Lake Creek Falls. From blm.gov
A car parked at a trailhead in a forest.
Plate II. Parking area, Lower Lake Creek Falls. From eugenecascadescoast.org
A waterfall flows through a lush, moss-covered forest with gnarled branches hanging overhead.
Plate III. Cascading water, Lower Lake Creek Falls. From blm.gov
A wooden staircase in a forest covered with fallen leaves.
Plate IV. Stairway along trail, Lower Lake Creek Falls. From blm.gov
A rushing stream flows through a mossy forest.
Plate V. Cascading water, Lower Lake Creek Falls. Photograph by Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A small creek flowing through a wooded area with lush green foliage.
Plate VI. Cascades at Lower Lake Creek Falls. From eugenecascadescoast.org
A wooden picnic table sits near a calm body of water surrounded by trees.
Plate VII. Picnic area at Lower Lake Creek Falls. From eugenecascadescoast.org
A gentle stream flows over a smooth rock formation in a wooded area.
Plate VIII. Bedrock slide, Lower Lake Creek Falls. From blm.gov
A view through a dense forest of mossy trees towards a river.
Plate IX. Forest and stream, Lower Lake Creek Falls. From blm.gov

Lower Lake Creek Falls (BLM), Lane County, OR

Triangle Lake, Lane County, Oregon. Watchable Wildlife and Recreation Site; Open Year-round.

Details

Map. Triangle Lake, Lane County, Oregon. Larger map
Where
Hwy 36, Past, Triangle Lake, OR 97412. Directions
Getting there
From Eugene, Oregon take Highway 99 North for approximately 10 miles to Highway 36. Go west on Highway 36 for 26 miles. Parking for the recreation site is located .5 miles past Triangle Lake on the right side of the road.
Fees
No Fees.
Access
Swim with extreme caution: fast currents, unstable and slippery rocks, hidden debris. Parking lot, interpretive kiosk, portable toilet and garbage cans; alcohol banned.
Phone
541.683.6600
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management.
Coordinates
44.15927000000000, -123.57308000000000.

Natural bedrock slide with cascades spilling into Triangle Lake; popular swimming and slide area on Lake Creek, about a half mile walk from the parking lot.

Notable Events

  1. 1989The Bureau of Land Management built a concrete fish ladder at the site, opening up more than 110 miles of stream habitat to fish. flickr.com
  2. 1989Three structures were installed to allow passage of salmon over Lake Creek Falls. usgs.gov
  3. 2017The BLM announced repairs to the fish ladders at Lake Creek Falls, closing the recreation site and parking area from early July through mid-September. blm.gov

Sources

  1. blm.gov/visit/lower-lake-creek-falls
  2. recreation.gov/camping/gateways/1791
  3. eugenecascadescoast.org/listing/lower-lake-creek-falls/8330
  4. usgs.gov/publications/passage-adult-coho-salmon-oncorhynchus-kisutch-over-lake-creek-falls-oregon-2019
  5. blm.gov/press-release/northwest-oregon-fish-improvements-lake-creek-falls-recreation-site
  6. flickr.com/photos/blmoregon/25164833564