Reviews of Willamette National Forest (Tourist Attraction)

Chris Nadeau

Its always an enjoyable experience.

Joe Kingery

Great place to relax, hike and explore trails and experience nature. On this occasion it was a target shooting adventure with my kiddos to try out my son's new rifle at an old abandoned rock quarry.

Ren Earl

This is one of the best places to go hiking in the northwest of Oregon. There are several good trails which have either a water feature or a vista. Some of the gated logging roads can be good hikes because they a seldom used.

kat

Works better than any anti depressants!

Kale Jones

Great location for tourists and locals alike. Plenty of hiking trails and clean rivers/lakes that make for a great photo op.

Timothy Pierson

It is a really nice area this time of year hiking the PCT

Emerald Vision Renaissance

Love the riparian path and the old trails!!

gary yekel

Beautiful, hot Springs were a bit crowded.

Ken Jourdan

Absolutely beautiful, I will be there next spring for sure

Gina B.

Gorgeous sites! Had a great time hiking with friends. Would love to go back.

Kip Ching

Breathtaking. A ton of locations to see & explore

Marta Thalos

Beautiful scenery. Many trails. Gorgeous lake.

My H20 Adventure

Well maintained trails. The bathroom needs to be pumped out. Most of the signage and maps were rapped in plastic.

Jake Murray

Great place to explore FS roads, sno-parks, and OHV trails for a dualsport

Ann Jaynes

Beautiful! Don't forget to get your pass before you go.

Larissa Leighter

This place is awesome and beautiful. My family went here to get a Christmas tree. It's amazing. You just pay like $5 for a permit and then you get to go out to the woods and pick out your own tree and cut it down. It's an awesome experience and way more fun than just picking one out at a tree farm.

Tracy Johnson

Never gonna say something bad about a forest.

Info Tech And Teach

Nice place... I was went there for very few time...

Bob Elyea

Always enjoy hiking here.

Monique Kirby

So much hiking. The nature is unreal. Camping can be tough to find, so plan ahead.

Guy Rothe

Breath taking, and what a fun race. From Salem to Sisters over two passes. There are passing lanes, but you should have fun passing as many as you can.

Karen Fulton

Great place to visit. Waldo lake amazing

Teresa Neill

Great place been going there since I was a little girl 34 years now love everything about it the beauty the serenity and a great place to chillax thank you Detroit Oregon your free off-road camping is absolutely wonderful clean and beautiful sights Detroit rocks

Kristi Cisneros

Had the greatest camping trip with my kids. So much to see and do in the woods.

Brandon Walrath

This was amazing trip on Waldo lookout mountain had a run in with two black bears but we let them do what they wanted an we went on our way went to the peak and had the best view in the state loved it will return.

S. S.

Road Amtrak through there , very nice trip during spring . Would have been better if I would have had a little extra cash to enjoy dinner in the dining car.

Tamara Baker

I have been in several of their locations. They are all kept very clean and have nice amenities. I have been in national parks in other parts of the country where you were afraid to use the outhouse not here. However we all have to do our part.

Beau

Fantastically well maintained and very informative signage and staff.

Nick Borns

Superbly kept natural beauty and excellent views. Lots of places to pull off and get a few pictures. There is only a teo lane highway so plan on going the speed limit with only a few opportunities to pass slower vehicles on the way.

Deborah Sullivan

Just driving through but a really beautiful place with lots of recreational areas.

Tiffany Peck

Beautiful trails great exercise

sarah burgart

What is there not to love about national forests? I stayed here on the way to California from Washington, nice shady place.

Zane Ridings

This place is amazing but dangerous. Steep mountain canyon. Spotty service. 20ish dry camping spots around road 2118.

Louis Nuffer

It's really hard to say anything negative about this place. It's the quintessential Oregon experience.

marlene martin

Gorgeous trails, waterfalls, dogs allowed on leashes.

Ron Casch

Old country setting with a lot of history. Had that old musty smell. Not from being dirty. Just that old smell.

Becky Lu Hummer

Maxwell Butte snowshoeing was a great trek in a loop that included a stop at a shelter where folks had formed snow castles and snowmen. With no new snow, we didn't have to blaze trails, and most of the people we saw were just going in, so we didn't feel crowded. It was wonderful sunshine that showed off the mountains in their snow blankets. Loved it!

Eugene Humes Jr

I went up fall creek today and what a beautiful drive! The leaves have fallen and it exposes the true contour of the country side! Very quiet and peaceful out there and with the rain finally coming down just about every corner has a stream or waterfall coming off the hill side! Get out and enjoy this land we are so fortunate to have right out our back door!

Damon Jordan

Park at the summit on 58 at night. The stars are amazing!

Leo Enin

The most amazing first I've ever seen.

Travis Stone

Haven't seen any deer but the scenery is fantastic.

Ryan Gorman

Drive thru here on my way to bend Oregon to my companys hq, (flatbed trucker) and wow... spectacular and amazing. Yall have some amazing views out here.

Kevin Bispham

Some of the best Oregon has to offer...

chavochap

Great camping. When you can find a spot. Shooting and fishing its amazing place to be at.

Lisa Taylor

Beautiful drive, lots of lovely camping sites.

Bobby Harper

Beautiful, gentle hike snuggled along a scenic drive.

renee mcdonald

I love being out in nature.

Aaron Supercala11

This is the worst forest you will find anywhere. We had a run-in with some hillbilly locals that held us captive and did stuff to us for days. Also the wasps and mosquitoes are fierce. Our son contracted malaria and my daughter was rushed to the ICU from an allergic reaction to the stings causing respiratory distress. While hiking back from our hellish week in the Willamette Forest we encountered large boulders being hurled at us from an unknown source. I can only guess that it was from the illusive Bigfoot that so many people see while visiting this horrible place. My recommendation is to save yourself some time and spare the lives of your loved ones and never visit this awful place. You'll thank me.

Emeth Brandov

McKenzie River is very beautiful.. The rapids are glacier blue.

Spencer Goulding

Wonderful camping spots! Detroit lake for beach time in close vicinity and lots of awesome river and creek spots! Even a hidden hole with a rope swing into the river if ya can find it!(its upstream from the lake!) :)

Iris Garber

Beautiful and not too many people! Go early in the session but prepare for snow. There was about 10 feet of snow closer to opal pool

Martin Lisk

This section of the PCT, is absolutely amazing and relatively uncrowded

tiaMaria Strong

As a national parks photographer, this is a stop that never fails to impress.

Heather Breen

Went hunting in the Sisters area, Potato Hill and Big Lake areas. Beautiful, and it snowed overnight.

Russ Minton

It's going to go down it's beautiful

Felicia

Awesome day out exploring!

Andy M.

Great place to check out if you're in the area

Desiree Lee

Quick stopover on I-5 with a restroom and visitors center. One of the women's restrooms was specifically for handicapped people. Typical rest area facilities. Small metal toilets that auto flush. There are no towels, only hand dryers. It's an easy off & back on to the highway. There is parking for cars, and trucks.

Matthew Lofdahl

Plz take care of the Earth that's all we have left. Without it we are now Homeless.

Dominic Wilkerson

Walking around was amazing. Had some hilly areas and flat marsh lands to enjoy. The stump house was epic too!

John Joost

Very friendly rangers, great place for pets and kids. We loved it

Doris McEwen

Beautiful country especially this time of year with all the colors, but you have to be prepared for all types of emergencies when going.

Douglas Christensen

Hot spring. It was quiet until the afternoon. Did see some clothing deficient folks in the spring. I wouldn't take my kids there but someone brought their five year old. People we're respectful tho.

Brittany Aldrich - Kent

This has to be one of my favorite places to camp! I wish I still lived in Oregon because this place is so beautiful! Fresh air trees and the sound of wildlife! Couldn't ask for a better place to sit back and enjoy nature! God how I miss oregon!! Definitely going to have to take a vacation and revisit this place to reminisce all the great memories!

Hugh Jhanis

Great place Catch and Release only trout fishing on dry fly or lower no bait

Ultimate creeper

The forest es wonderfull looking ground

Lisa Gray

Black canyon is beautiful. Campground is well run. It's really to bad they lost so many trees in the storm last winter.

Marnie Lambert

So many magical outdoor things to do. Sight seeing, hiking, picnicking, camping, exploring, water play, fishing, educational, and beautiful

Debbie Murray

It is so peaceful and tranquil up there. Its a nice escape close to home.

Linda Smith

Didnt visit the park road work was going on.

Rosann Garza

Quiet. Compared to other cascade hikes, there isn't much views, but felt far more private.

Nick Simeone

I moved away from Oregon. Most of my family still resides there though. When I go to visit though. I prefer the forest to their company. I always make it a point to come out here and see all the cool trails and waterfalls. If the forest ever made me choose between my family and itself. Forest wins hands down! So many super cool things to see out here. Come explore it!

Kevin Clark

It is named a forest. Has lots of trees, water, critters. Pretty much have to go 5 here.

Sherryl St. Onge

This area is so peaceful. You can go anywhere and have solitude. Great camping spots and clean.

walter h

Rode through on Amtrak, very scenic park!

Dale Hopson

Google maps ruined it took us to nowhere! And said we were at Phantom bridge, worst part was we knew better!

Ken White

Great place to take your whole family

Carla Mercado

Would go again. It's beautiful

Katie Ashley

Beautiful nature, get out into it as often as you can.

Ron Cheechov

Great trails for hiking and running.

Bryan Reynolds

Its beautiful, Quite, and peaceful.

Andy Kurzhal

Beautiful area. Sadly ALL camp sites were taken. We ended up camping in the Sno Park just south of the Koosah Falls/Ice Cap campground. Turns out there are a lot of relatively accessible roads leading back into the lava flow area. The camping was true camping. No services of any kind but we did stock up on water at Ice Cap campground before we arrived.

Dean Bastiaen

Very nice place to take in the vibrant landscape.

Keith Johnson

I love camping up there mostly to see trains

Bryan G

Iron mountain 34 miles east of Sweet Home, Or is one of our favorite hikes. The wild flowers and the amazing views from up on high is so worth the effort. I think mid-July is ideal time to hike Iron Mountain

Jeremy Hancock

Beautiful views of the south sister and Green lake, and it's even better from the top.

Galena Clark

Love love love this forest! Take a day in at direction for explore somewhere incredible.

James Stein

Beautiful area, great views, very good roads.

Ryan Brownson

Public land please treat it like it's yours.

John J Mendrin

Best place to hang out! But if you’re there to commit a crime go somewhere else!

chris morris

This place is amazing great prices, great communication and Good vibe. Would recament for all your exhaust break or even oil needs,

Ken Moore

Love this place. Beautiful in every way.

Tom Beverly

Willamette National Forest is an incredible place to visit for rustic camping. It's "off the beaten path" while still being close enough for a long weekend. There are plenty of driveable roads leading to high, mountain vistas, lakes and crystal-clear rivers. I go back over and over to experience what camping used to be. If you want to get away from crowded, noisy, developed campgrounds (which are NOT real camping), this place will never disappoint. I am able to pull into many dispersed sites with a medium-sized trailer or motorhome and stay for several days at a time without being disturbed. It's a great way to escape city living and just recharge. (What can beat falling asleep to the sound of a river, instead of traffic or noisy people in the next campsite?) Be prepared to go without cell service. That's a plus for me, but not as positive for some folks. Also plan ahead for meals since town may be many miles away AND very expensive.

Mike Madding

The Mountain Rain running off a beautiful waterfall

Meghan Kelly

Great time hiking through and picking Huckleberry's! Found frogs, lava rock, Huckleberry's, thimble berries, wild strawberries, and much more. Suggest wearing boots and pants to protect from the brush. Made memories and will go back again.

Brian Hansen

Beautiful hard to beat scenery. Went several places while here. Always enjoy this type of country.

Frank Robin Anderson

Peaceful, powerful, and absolutely a place that makes you at ease and breathless.

Nicole Allagree

Lovely piece of land healing to thee soul

Kyle Smith

This was a great hike with amazing views!!

Frederic Rosenburg

There is nowhere as beautiful as this forest. Grew up here and sharing its beauty with my kids.

David Richard Sr.

Beautiful here. Very tall trees covered with moss and ferns. Thick forest, rivers and lakes throughout the canyons and over the pass. Lots of campgrounds and trails.

Rowan Scharf

Great little walk with a beautiful destination

Qwed 1234

Better than I imagined

Jill Harwell

Great area for mountain biking, hiking, and camping. Beautiful, stunning mountains covered in thick pines and criss-crossed by crystal clear rivers.

Robert Avery

No matter what the weather is like it is a fun hike with beautiful scenery. My two dog's love the trails and the fresh water.

Jerry Sirkel

Two falls on McKenzie River within a short hike along the river.

Amy Nardin

Very popular rest stop ! Great for dogs to run around! Has nice greenery .

Loren Van Fleet

This picture was taken 6 miles North of Detroit, OR. Next to the Breitenbush River. There are many free, primitive sites in the forest. Be safe. Don't litter.

Phil Hager

Like fishing the mini lakes. Can be fun when the water is colder, about 64 and 10' right now.

B Tayl

Beautiful and majestic!! Great trails for hiking trails along the McKenzie river! The water falls are all amazing!

Julie Silvius

Beautiful. A nice drive for sure and be sure to bring cash for day use areas.

Ed Steele

Great fishing lots of fun for kids and the dog

John Sanders

If you love the outdoors then you can't go wrong here. I'm a outdoors person so of course I guess my opinion is bias lol but I love the beauty of this forest. Thick with trees and views of mountains are very relaxing to me. And of course Detroit Lake is always a great water recreation stop.

Jerammy McFarland

Willamette National Forest = Magic! I recommend visiting! It'll improve your life. But don't take my word for it, go try for yourself!! Just please, PLEASE, take whatever you bring back home with you!!

Russ Crider

Leg room, consession , bathrooms, shade available all over

Freidman Onochie

We only saw the view from the road but it was still beautiful.

Colleen LaMarre-Treagan

We always love it here.

Tammy Fehr

Absolutely beautiful and worth the drive from any direction!

Ken Carlson

Absolutely a beautiful National Forest to visit. Great day trails to hike, trails are well maintained and range from short trails to hike to the more challenging trails. Views are beautiful along hikes, highly recommend.

David Clark

Beautiful place to stop along and get pictures. Have used it for photoshoots a handful of times and it has never disappointed. Nice to get out into the wild and enjoy nature, and the river is a great place to do so.

Jeffrey Mertins

Such an a amazing place to visit, play, hike, ski, snowboard and drive a quad. I've spent several days and nights here and just love the scenery. Some amazing quad trails that are extremely unique. Maybe I shouldn't post this so the secret isn't out. Hoodoo offers some great trails which doesn't kill a family with the cost like other ski resorts. Now they offer night skiing which encompasses almost the whole mountain. That's unheard of.

Debbie Jean

Great for getting away from it all. Beauty and wildnerness... love it

Mel Martinez

Fun place to stop by and rest

Rusty Williams

The blue green water is amazing. Don't expect to catch many fish. There are a few small stocked rainbows downstream - nothing up near Opal Creek (at least that we could find)

Amanda Green

The park was beautiful! The rangers came by on our second day camping and asked if everything was going well or if we had any questions for them. They were out picking up garbage from other campsites that had been used by inconsiderate guests. It was just gorgeous and quiet and the camping was free.

Molli L.

Great place not far from the coty either. Easy drive. AND THERE ARE BLACKBERRIES EVERYWHERE.

Lauren Walden

beautiful, always green every season. great paths and waterfalls.

Ted Fontaine

We hiked the Triangulation Peak trail. If your looking for a trail with incredible vistas and a small natural cave this is the one for you.

Matt Dillon

Just a beautiful area no matter where you go. I've been to many area of the forest so this review is, in a way, kind of pointless. One area is different from another yet still beautiful. There are forest service roads everywhere to explore. You don't necessarily have to go one to see the beauty though. If you do just be sure you have your basic emergency items and a vehicle that can handle it. Pay attention to your driving. I've seen cars being towed back onto the road because of carelessness when driving. Some of the roads are very steep and you will not be able to climb them without 4wheel drive. There are also rock slides that will leave fairly large rocks in the road so watch out for those. PLEASE do not leave your trash there and police your shotgun shells and casings if you are shooting. Also pay attention to the fire dangers levels and bans. There is a *lot* of hogsweed so be careful not to touch it.

William Morrow

beutiful lakes and watet ways

Billy Williams

This place is beautiful, it has many water falls and lots to hike oh and you can get lost there if you'd like lol

Movada Sisney

Beautiful. I always love driving up the McKenzie. Seeing the Salmon spawning was a treat!

Outtherenomad

Awesome park! Real busy but worth it! Walk ways that go behind the waterfalls. Great hike!

Randy Rigenstrup

This place is amazing, breathtaking scenery, everywhere you looked look like a picture taken out of a book it was absolutely gorgeous

chasing views_

This forest is home to some BEAUTIFUL Oregon landmarks. Speed limit 65. Check out the sisters, Mt.Jefferson, Diamond peak, the Coffin Mountain lookout, Gold butte lookout, Salt creek Falls, Diamond Creek Falls, etc. You can spend weeks here and not cover everything!

Harley Swartz

There is nothing more peaceful than taking a drive out into our beautiful forests! Seriously if you are having a bad day just get in your vehicle and take a drive through the beautiful woods its amazing!

John Newdick

Great area for mountain biking, hiking, and camping. Beautiful, stunning mountains covered in thick pines and criss-crossed by crystal clear rivers. Gets a bit warm in the summer in the valleys but you can escape the heat in the hills.

Jennifer Gray

Its mine! Stay away! We've trained wolves to eat litterbugs!

Arti Ravn

The hike to proxy waterfalls was great. The lower falls was beautiful than the upper. The upper is a easy hike and you can get near the falls.

Brogan Nilsson

Beautiful and well cared-for. Enjoyable just by driving through it.

Han Solo

Really nice forest, if you're into that sort of thing

Candie Brush

Don't go. More room for me!

Ruth Alexander

Great place to pull over get reality check

Nanette Swisher

Too many awesome places to mention here...

Elizabeth Duncan

We love hiking and exploring nature's beautiful trails.. Peaceful and rejuvenating for the soul....

Linda Adamek

peaceful and beautiful, bring bug spray though.

Jeffrey Alger

I love this forest! The mix of old growth and new growth, and all the different types of forests are amazing! An abundant amount of trails allows you to really explore it all!

Pete Gomez Jr.

Great spot. Beautiful place

Penie Manning

The forest was awesome, the mud slides wiped out a lot of the trees by the roots but they did clean up as well as could be expected... Camped for a week at black canyon campground loved the trains that went by throughout the night, will totally be back there next year..!!

Alexandra Boris

Incredible! Recommend horse creek road area.

David Moore

Hard to rate this place so well knowing it will make it more popular but lets hear it nature! You stoked us out here. BTW down the road 20 miles yoi can even find Jojos!

Boop Boop

Nature and the best of you refreshing your soul. Love it.

Jeanae DuBois

LOVE!!! One of my favorite places.

Linda Murphy

Elk Lake Resport is great! The restaurant is a bit expensive. although portions are very generous! Teeny tiny campsites for PCT hikers, but let you put as many tents as you like for only $10 a site, so you cant beat that!

tim lockhart

Beautiful place to spend the day

Shannon Thayer

Dirt worshiping, tree highers paradise.

cristian valdez

Made me feel at ease away from the concrete jungle. Whoo

Jeremiah Freeman

Beautiful area. Waldo Lake is pristine!