Fishermens Bend
Photo: Edmund Garman — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Apr–Oct
- best months
- At 766 ft
- Nw Oregon Cascades Field Office
Fishermen's Bend Recreation Site has limited day use open. No camping or dump station is available. $5 passenger vehicle (up to 9), $10 non-commercial vans (10-19 passengers), $20 non-commercial bus (over 19 passengers), $30 Northwest Oregon District Annual Day Pass for passengers vehicles only, America the Beautiful Interagency Passes and Golden passes are also acceptable for day-use fees Cottonwoods Shelter rental $110 per day, does not include vehicle day-use fees Recreation Day use only until further notice. Expanded opened area includes River Loop only. Group picnic shelter, Cottonwoods, is reservable 7 first come-first serve individual picnic sites some hiking trails around River Loop and to the fishing overlook boat launch river access Facilities porta potties, picnic sites with picnic table, parking, and barbecue grill, hiking trails, boat ramp, camp host, fishing overlook Natural Features - Nearby Attractions North Santiam State Park is next door, with more great water and hiking opportunities. Scenic John Neal Memorial County Park is less than 15 minutes away. Silver Falls State Park is 45 minutes from Fishermen's Bend, with 10 majestic waterfalls, ranging from the grand 177' South Falls, to the delicate 27' Drake Falls.
Local outfitters
- Tree Climbing at Silver Falls15 mi away
- Camp Tadmor21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Fishermens Bend
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 33°
Feb
45° / 33°
Mar
50° / 34°
Apr
55° / 37°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
68° / 46°
Jul
76° / 50°
Aug
76° / 50°
Sep
70° / 46°
Oct
58° / 41°
Nov
47° / 36°
Dec
42° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Creek Falls, OR, 10.5 mi away at 1,350 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Photo: Edmund Garman — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Shellburg
~11 min drive
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Photo: Sapphireblue — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Detroit Lake State Recreation Area
~31 min drive
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Elkhorn Valley Recreation Site
~7 min drive
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Linn County Training Site
~9 min drive
Linn County Training Site is a campground in Oregon at about 816 feet.
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Santiam Horse Camp
~10 min drive
Santiam Horse Camp is a campground in Oregon at about 1,671 feet.
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Shellburg shelter
~11 min drive
Shellburg shelter is a campground in Oregon at about 1,499 feet.
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Camp Silver Creek
~15 min drive
Camp Silver Creek is a campground in Oregon at about 1,538 feet.
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Howard Creek Horse Camp
~17 min drive
Howard Creek Horse Camp is a campground in Oregon at about 1,380 feet.
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Silver Falls Campground
~18 min drive
Silver Falls Campground is a campground in Oregon at about 1,341 feet.
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North Falls Group Camp
~19 min drive
North Falls Group Camp is a campground in Oregon at about 1,513 feet.
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