## 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

This recreation area has 16 individual campsites; **all are reservable**. No
first come-first served availability, however, you can come by on a nightly
basis to camp if the site is not reserved until the reservation holder
arrives. Amenities within the campground include drinking water and vault
toilets. Several campsites can accommodate large RVs or trailers: up to 32
feet long. A site map is available here.

## 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.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p><strong>Reserve a site at Alsea Falls on recreation.gov </strong>or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov Mobile App</a>. <strong>You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. </strong></p>
<p>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. <strong>Day use is open year round.</strong> 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.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>This recreation area has 16 individual campsites; <strong>all are reservable</strong>. No first come-first served availability, however, you can come by on a nightly basis to camp if the site is not reserved until the reservation holder arrives. Amenities within the campground include drinking water and vault toilets. Several campsites can accommodate large RVs or trailers: up to 32 feet long. A site <a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/SAL_AlseaFalls_map.pdf" rel="nofollow">map is available here.</a> </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
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.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
This location has limited staffing. Please call (503) 375-5646 for general information.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<ul>
<li>The Fall Creek Day-Use Trailhead offers over 12 miles of mountain bike specific trails. Hikers can use these trails as well.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Alsea Trout Hatchery is north of the town of Alsea.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>Standard fees apply and are non-refundable.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies" rel="nofollow">https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies</a>  for more information.</p>

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.

Calypso orchid seen along the trails in the spring.

Beautiful pink and white Calypso orchid.

Alsea Falls Recreation Site-Alsea Falls

Alsea Falls

Alsea Falls Bridge is centered in the photo surrounded by green trees in the background.

Close up of a banana slug, facing the lower left of the photo on a dirt ground with a green background.

Alsea Falls Picnic Area Bridge

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.

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.

View from the bridge in the Day Use picnic area.

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.

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