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Welcome toElkhorn Valley and

Canyon CreekRecreation Sites

The Bureau of Land Management's ElkhornValley and Canyon Creek Recreation Sites,located in th e Little North SantiamRecreation Area , offer high qualityoppor tunities for scenic dri ving, swimming,hiking, ca mping, picnicking and fishing.

Location: From Salem, drive east on StateHwy 22, turn left on North Fork CountyRoad (approximately 24 miles east ofSalem - see map).

Ca nyon Creek is 7.3 mil es and ElkhornValley is 8.5 miles u p North ForkCou nty Road.

Drive Carefully: Traffic is high during thesummer season. Please drive carefully. Beaware of slippery roads du ring wet and icyweather.

Canyon Creek Day-use Area:Canyon Creek provides easy access to asandy beach along the Littl e NorthSantiam River. Fifte en developed picnicsites, vault restrooms, and a hand pump forpotable water are also available.

E lkh orn Valley Campgrou n d :Elkhorn Vall ey offers 24 family campsites,five picnic sites, river access t rails, walkingtrails, vault rest rooms, and water spigotsfor potable water .

* Trailer Size: Larger trailers (over 24feet in len gth) are not recommend ed formost campsites.

* Fees: A use fee is charged for allcampsites. Golden Age and Accesspassports are accepted. Fees collected are

theused to manage these sites as par t ofFee Demonst ration Program.

* Park Hosts: Volunteer camp hosts areavailable to provide information and sellfire wood during posted hours.

* Stay Limit: There is a 14-day stay limi tfor every 30-day period.

* Accessib ility: Accessibility varies bysite, please contact park staff for moreinfor mation.

* Reservations: Campsites are availableona "first-come, first-serve" basis.Reservations are not accepted. Savingcampsites is not allowed and at least oneperson must occupy the site each night.

Be a good neighbor .....

E njoy you r v isit and h elp other s enjoyt h eir s too, by following t hese simplegu id elines:

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Quiet Hou rs: Quiet hours atElkhorn Valley are from 10:00 p.m. to

8:00 a .m. Please be considerate of othercampers by reducing noise and shuttingdown generators du ring this time period.

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Fires: Build fires only in thedesignated metal fire pits provid ed.

Attend your campfire at all ti mes and full yextinguish it when leavin g the campsite.

fta Firewood: Wood gathering is limitedto down and dead material one-inch

or less in diameter . Firewood is for salefrom the camp hosts during posted hours.

n Veget a tion : Nails, axe cuts andother damage to tree bark exposes

trees to disease or insect infestat ion.,Please use ropes to secure tarps or hangother items .

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.m.Pets: Pets are allowed , but pleasekeep them leashed (maximum six

feet). Please dispose of any pet waste intrash receptacles .

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Litter: Do your part to kee p theparks clean and lit ter-free by using

the trash rece ptacles and recycling binsprovided.

t:\ Parking: Parking is limited duringhigh use periods. Please keep all

veh icles on surfaced parking areas.liI

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Bicycles: Bicycles are not allowed ontrails. Please use caution and

ride with the flow of traffic. Helmets forboth children and adu lts are recommended .

Interested in Volunteering?

Campground hosts a nd other volunteersplay an important role in maintaining yourparks and providing high quality service topark visitors. If you are interested inhelping other people and experiencing a jobwell done while enjoying a beautiful setting,contact the park staff about the widevariety of volunteer opportunities availablefor individuals or groups.

Questions?

For more information or to make commentsor suggestions , contact:

Fishermen's BendRecreation SiteP.O . Box 785Mill City, Oregon 97360(503) 897-2406

Or conta ct BLM's Salem District Office:

Bureau of Land ManagementSalem District1717 Fabry Road S.E.Salem, Oregon 97306(503) 375-5646

Or visit our websit e a twwwov/salem

Enjoy your visit an d th an kyou for your cooperation.

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