Cascadia State Park: a serene getaway to Nature

Located at the confluence of Soda Creek and the lovely South Santiam River, Cascadia State Park offers visitors a peaceful nature getaway, with river access, hiking trails, campground, and also a waterfall!

Park is temporarly closed. For questions about cancellations, contact Linn County at 541-967-3917.
For State Parks status check this site:
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=visit.status

Firstly let me share that I celebrated my birthday at Cascadia State Park yesterday with my family!

I wanted a peaceful place with a lush forest as well as a beautiful river for having a great day enjoying nature, and I’m glad I picked this perfect destination!

I’m sure you will love it too!

What to see and do

With the good excuse for my birthday celebration as well as our ongoing challenge of visiting Oregon State Parks, we traveled to enjoy the serene and gorgeous Cascadia State Park.

Located at the confluence of Soda Creek and the crystal clear South Santiam River, this park allows visitors to experience nature through its hiking trails, lush forest, and water features such as river swimming holes, creek, and even a waterfall!

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Although this place can be visited year-round, it’s particularly busy during the Summer seasons, primarily for all the activities you can enjoy in the river. We especially loved the great swimming holes and excellent currents for floating!

Also, if you love hiking and explore, this park includes about 2.6 miles of walking trails. One of the main paths that start close to the parking area will lead you to the beautiful Soda Creek Falls (3/4 miles).

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On the other hand, the Soda Springs trail will let you experience a little bit of the rich history of this place and eventually reach the river access.

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This State Park is also an excellent destination for picnicking, including several picnic tables under beautiful green canopies provided by majestic trees.

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Additionally, for those looking to extend their stay, two dozen of first-come-first-served campsites are available.

Finally, if you want to visit more Oregon State Parks, you will find some ideas on the following page.

Plan your trip!

Main features/Amenities

• Swimming holes along the South Santiam River.
• Covered Picnic areas. Also several picnic tables in different sections of the park.
• 2.6 miles of hiking trails.
• Campground with 22 tent sites.
• Off-leash pet exercise area.
• Large open play meadow.
• Potable water.
• Restrooms.
• Parking lots (No pass required).

Important information and tips

• Location: Dobbin Creek Rd, Cascadia, OR 97329.

• Official website.
• Park is open for day use and camping (first-come, first-served).
• The campground is open May 1 to September 30; the West Picnic Area is open year-round.
• Group site reservations. (Group facilities are closed due to Covid-19)
• Dogs on leash.
• Bring water shoes or some sandals, since there are rocky sections in the river.