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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Oregon you can check out Bentz Ponds. Now, you may feel that's plenty but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range. Prospect Mountain is scenic and can be spotted from Bentz Ponds, and Jordan Valley is in close proximity, and is a glorious site. Oregon Garden Resort is a good site to get some rest; the Snow Peak Mill City Trail is a wonderful hiking trail close by. This lake is so
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| | wonderful. Why not camp at Silver Falls Conference Center while you're here at Bentz Ponds, and unsurprisingly Bilyeu Creek is a delightful stream that is worth stopping at. There's just no way anyone can get bored here at Bentz Ponds. Zurfluhs Ponds is a nearby lake that you could pop by, and if you come at the right time of year, Crabtree Creek offers some perfect whitewater. Bentz Ponds sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the wettest month of the year | |
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is frequently December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. This lake is located in the wonderful Central Cascade Range. At Bentz Ponds throughout the summertime months highs are in the 80's, and
all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Bentz Ponds. And if that's not enough there's a load more exciting things to do in
the Central Cascade Range. Camping is available at John Neal Memorial County Park, and if you need a place to stay Rodeway Inn Sublimity is a fine choice. You'll meet a lot of people from Albany-Lebanon here. This lake is so wonderful.
Near Bentz Ponds you find a golf course called Santiam Golf Club; there is a fine hiking trail close by called the Crabtree Lake Trail. If you get bored of Bentz Ponds, you could also stop by nearby Hafco Reservoir, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Thomas Creek.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 44.7125 Longitude: -122.7158
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Thomas Creek, Linn CountyCounty, 5 miles away Class II - 9.6 miles long (Log Bridge to Hannah Bridge) |
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Crabtree Creek, Linn CountyCounty, 6 miles away Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Snow Peak Camp to Larwood Park) |
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Crabtree Creek, Linn CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (Roaring River to South Santiam River) |
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Crabtree Creek
 | We walked/paddled from Larwood bridge to almost the 226 bridge stretch on June 3, 2007. We put in at 11am and we were about two miles from the 226 bridge (at 8pm) when we ran up on a nasty tree branch on a corner and popped the bottom of our inflatable kayak. Luckily, there was a house right there and the owner was real nice and gave us a ride to our truck! The water was VERY low and we had to walk alot of the creek. The deep parts would have been great to fish. There was a large tree across right before Richardson's Gap bridge, but we were able to slide the boat under on the left. It was a rather miserable trip, the rocks were very slippery when trying to drag the boat through the low spots!... |
Indian Prairie Lake
 | 10 miles away Completely froze over right now.... |
Taylor Park
 | 10 miles away Taylor Park is actually a private park. It is not open to the general public. Members pay an annual fee for this facility. Gates are locked and you must have a key card to gain access. The waiting list to obtain a campsite in this park can be as long as 4 years and you MUST be recommended by a current member in good standing.... |
Snow Peak Mill City Trail
 | 12 miles away Hi, are there actual driving directions to the trail head on this site? The map shows where it is but, um, there is no road leading to it. I am assuming it is a service road?... |
Foster Lake
 | 14 miles away 1 PHOTO Our family really enjoyed our stayed a Foster Lake in a new campground called Edgewater RV Resort and Marina. The views of Mt. Jefferson over the lake are spectacular. The RV park is within steps of wonderful fishing, boating and swimming. This new park is beautifully landscaped and I am told of a new lodge and marina will be ready next year for a perfect vacation spot.... |
Edgewater RV Resort and Marina
 | 15 miles away 5 PHOTOS Marina is now open for use by day, week, month or year. Boat rentals also available.... New full hook-up, concrete, level sites with free cable and WIFI located steps away from Foster Lake for great fishing, boating, swimming and hiking. Pet friendly, big rigs welcome. New 24,000 sf ft lodge and 150 slip marina to be completed Spring 2009. Call for group rates. $35-$39/night. Visit www.edgewateroregon.com... Edgewater RV Resort and Marina located on Foster Lake is a beautiful new park with paved full hook-ups sites.˙ The friendly staff offers free coffee, boat launch assistance, pet sitting and activities for the entire family.˙ A new lodge, marina and pool will be added which will make this one of our favorite vacations park.... |
Camp Dakota
 | 15 miles away 4 PHOTOS Tent Sites, Pets OK, Fires OK... PETS:Leash required, STORE:Limited groceries... This beautiful forested family campground has lots to offer including Yurt rentals, Tee Pee rentals, RV sites and tent sites. Onsite activiites include an 18 hole DISC GOLF course, a full service PAINTBALL FIELD, GOLD PANNING, and much, much more. Nearby on State Forest land are hiking trails and waterfalls to explore. Check out our website at www.campdakota.com ... |
Oregon Christian Convention
 | 17 miles away 10 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Nearby Grocery... RV:water and electrical hook-up, - 72 RV hookups, FIRES:a bonfire pit is available, GROCERY:two local grocery stores are a few blocks away... ...is also available. Mill Creek meanders around one side of the property offering great picnicking, swimming, rock skipping and wading opportunities.
Rich in history, the grounds boast an 1891 building called the Tabernacle. The Tabernacle seats over 1,200 people. The construction is authentic post and beam with soaring rafters and an occasional bird flying through. The tabernacle is also available for rent. Rustic cabins are available to rent as well as rooms in another historic building known as Centennial Lodge. Centennial is a two story building with old style hotel rooms and shared restrooms on each floor. Jubilee Lodge was built in the late sixties and has a large dining/meeting room, complete kitchen as well as dormitories that are all available to rent. Two restroom/shower houses are available for use.
A play ground area for children, volleyball pit, short trails for walking, a local swimming pool (two blocks away in the town of Turner), convenient location to Salem area attractions and the wonderful feel of stepping back in time all make staying on the OCC grou... |
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