The Long Way
Douglas County
A waterfall plunges into a dark pool surrounded by rocky cliffs and green trees.
Plate I. Toketee Falls from the viewing platform. Photograph by Alexlockhart, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Footbridge, Toketee Falls Trailhead.
Plate II. Footbridge, Toketee Falls Trailhead. Photograph by Bobjgalindo, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Toketee Falls Trailhead

Idleyld Park, Southern Oregon, Douglas County, Oregon. Trailhead; Open year-round; check conditions.

Details

Map. Idleyld Park, Southern Oregon, Douglas County, Oregon. Larger map
Where
Idleyld Park, Southern Oregon, Douglas County, OR. No street address stated. Directions
When
Day use only; no overnight camping allowed.
Getting there
From Roseburg, OR turn onto OR-138 E / NE Diamond Lake Boulevard. Turn north off Highway 138 at milepost 58.6 onto Forest Road 34 (Toketee-Rigdon Road). Cross the first bridge and turn left to the trailhead parking. Trailhead is at the far end of the parking area.
Fees
No fees are required for this site.
Access
Vault toilets.
Walk-in or reserve
Walk-in; no reservations required.
Phone
541-496-3532
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest.
Coordinates
43.264034, -122.4263.

This trailhead leads to the majestic Toketee Falls on the 0.4-mile Toketee Falls Trail #1495.

Notable Events

  1. 1947The eight hydroelectric developments of the North Umpqua Project, including Toketee, were constructed between 1947 and 1956, using water from the North Umpqua River and its tributaries the Clearwater River and Fish Creek. pacificorp.com

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/recreation/toketee-falls-trailhead
  2. traveloregon.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/hiking-backpacking/toketee-falls-trailhead
  3. hmdb.org/m.asp?m=285760
  4. pacificorp.com/energy/hydro/north-umpqua-river.html