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North Shore - Fall Creek State Recreation Area

Oregon

About

North Shore - Fall Creek State Recreation Area is a 29-acre park in Oregon, about 3 miles from the town of Lowell. It's a small site, which makes it a straightforward stop for a short visit or a base for exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Paddlers can head about 4 miles to Hills Creek or roughly 6 miles to Winberry Creek. Climbers will find Pet Cemetary Wall and Madrone Coves within about 6 miles.

Park size

29 acres

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Location

North Shore - Fall Creek State Recreation Area

Oregon

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 47–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lookout Pt Dam, OR weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan47° high37° low
  2. Feb50° high38° low
  3. Mar54° high40° low
  4. Apr59° high42° low
  5. May65° high47° low
  6. Jun71° high51° low
  7. Jul80° high55° low
  8. Aug80° high54° low
  9. Sep74° high52° low
  10. Oct63° high47° low
  11. Nov52° high42° low
  12. Dec46° high37° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • North Shore - Fall Creek State Recreation Area · Public land
Nearest town
Lowell, Oregon · 2.9 mi
Managed by
City Land

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit North Shore - Fall Creek State Recreation Area

Best months: June–September. 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

    47° / 37°

    19 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 38°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 40°

    19 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 42°

    18 wet

  5. May

    65° / 47°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 51°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 55°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 54°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 52°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 47°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 42°

    18 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 37°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lookout Pt Dam, OR, 2.9 mi away at 712 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.