About this place
The natural bedrock slide at Lake Creek Falls is a fine thing on a hot day.
A series of low cascades cut into the bedrock inside a narrow gorge, spilling down into Triangle Lake.
People stay all day here, so take a daypack with snacks, water and a towel.
From the parking lot you cross the road and head down the trail to the slide and the swimming area. Take care crossing. The trail can be wet, so wear sturdy shoes.
It is open all year.
No alcohol. Dogs stay on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
There are no restrooms and no trash cans at the slide and swimming area.
The slide is about half a mile from the parking area.
Hult Reservoir is another swimming spot, a 15 minute drive away.
The facts
- Cost
- Camping fee not confirmed
- Toilet
- No, not at the swimming and slide area
- Type
- Specific campsite
- When it’s open
- All year
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Getting there
From Eugene, take Highway 99 North about 10 miles to Highway 36. Go west on Highway 36 for 26 miles. The parking is .5 miles past Triangle Lake, on the right.
Coordinates 44.15927, -123.57308
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What is near here
There is another spot of ours within reach, and some better-known places further out.
- Siuslaw River SRMA Directions
- Darlingtonia State Natural Site Directions
- Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Directions
- Marys Peak Directions
- Grass Mountain Directions
Every distance on this page is the driving distance. A short distance can still take a long time. The road may be closed for the season, covered in snow, or washed out. Many of these roads are dirt. Plan your route before you leave home. Out here there is often no phone signal to look it up on the way.
Nearest town and supplies
- Elmira, OR Directions
- Veneta, OR Directions
Veneta is big enough that you’d normally expect fuel and somewhere to buy food. Nobody from here has been to check, so don’t count on it if you’re running low.
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Where this information comes from
The description on this page is ours. The facts in it, and the fee and facility details below it, come from the Bureau of Land Management’s own records, read in August 2026.