Oregon · Camping

Fishermens Bend

Fishermens BendPhoto: 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.

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  • 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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 33°

    2. Feb

      45° / 33°

    3. Mar

      50° / 34°

    4. Apr

      55° / 37°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

    7. Jul

      76° / 50°

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

    9. Sep

      70° / 46°

    10. Oct

      58° / 41°

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

    12. 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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