The Santiam Canyon area is home to the Willamette National Forest, Detroit Lake State Recreation Area and Silver Falls State Park. The Willamette National Forest has some of the best hunting areas in the Oregon Cascades providing a huge area open to the public for hunting. Best hunting opportunities are for elk, deer and black bear. Potential hunters must contact the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for regulations. Detroit Lake State Recreation Area provides many easily accessible locations for avid fishermen. Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon, land-lock chinook and a few bullhead catfish can be found in this 400+ foot deep lake. Detroit Lake is also great for all water activities including water skiing. The Detroit Recreation Area offers winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, sledding or just having a good old-fashioned snowball fight. Silver Falls State Park is nestled in the lower elevation of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains in a temperate rain forest. It is here that hikers can experience The Canyon Trail which is a nationally recognized trail system that leads hikers to 10 majestic waterfalls, ranging from the grand South Falls (177 feet), to the delicate Drake Falls (27 feet). Four of these falls have an amphitheater-like surrounding where you can walk behind the falls and feel the misty, crisp spray.
Travel Salem
181 High St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-581-4325
800-874-7012
www.travelsalem.com
Detroit Lake Recreation Area
PO Box 574 (mailing)
Detroit, Oregon 97342
www.detroitlakeoregon.org
Detroit Lake State Recreation Area
44000 N Santiam Hwy. SE
Detroit, OR 97342
503-854-3346
800-452-5687 (camping reservations)
800-551-6949 (hours)
www.oregonstateparks.org
Hoodoo Ski Area
Hwy 20, Box 20
Sisters, OR 97759
541-822-3799
www.hoodoo.com
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
503-947-6000
800-720-ODFW
www.dfw.state.or.us/
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Hwy. SE
Sublimity, OR 97385
503-873-8681
800-452-5687 (camping reservations)
800-551-6949 (hours)
www.oregonstateparks.org
Willamette National Forest
541-225-6300
www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/
Lodging
You might like to stay within walking distance of the Capitol, downtown historic district and shops. Or perhaps you’d prefer a Salem’s unique bed and breakfast in a restored historic home or beside a scenic vineyard. The Salem area offers diverse lodging that cater to your every need, with options from fireplaces and player pianos to steam rooms, jacuzzis, pools and full breakfast fare.