Overview

Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail and access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River.

Facilities

Vault toilets

Natural Features

Yellowbottom offers a beautiful swimming hole and a one-mile trail that will lead to old-growth trees. Discover a landscape of old-growth and maturing forests, accented by rock outcropping, wildflowers and vivid fall colors.

Recreation

Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail and access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River.

Nearby Attractions

Multiple Forest Service trails into the Middle Santiam Wilderness

Drive the Quartzville National Back Country Byway, past the emerald depths of Green Peter Reservoir and along the meandering waters of the Wild and Scenic Quartzville Creek. Enjoy a day of hiking and exploring, or spend the day fishing, swimming, and gold panning on the serene Quartzville River.

The Old Miner's Meadow group campsite is nearby and can be reserved on recreation.gov.

Important Notices

• Caution: Log trucks may be encountered throughout the year. And the Byway is open year-round but may become hazardous due to snow and ice. 

• The site is remote, there is no cell service or electrical connections. Sites are small and may have limitations.

• Pets are allowed but must be leashed (max. 6 feet). Please dispose all pet waste in trash receptacles. 

• Recreational mining and rock hounding are allowed along Quartzville Creek between Rocky Top Bridge and Galena Creek. Recreational mining guidelines are available from the BLM, Northwest Oregon District Office.

• There is a day-use fee for this site. Please visit Yellowbottom Recreation Site Day Pass Pass in Oregon - Recreation.gov for more information.

• No ATVs or ORVs allowed within the recreation site.

Available Activities

• Day Use Area - Day Use Area
• Hiking - Hiking
• Gold Panning - Gold Panning
• Fishing - Fishing
• Swimming - Swimming
• Water Access - Water Access
• Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
• Photography - Photography
• Birding - Birding
• Water Activities - Water Activities

Directions

<p><strong>From Sweet Home: </strong>Drive east 5 miles on US-20 E/Main St toward 22nd Ave. Turn left on to Quartzville Road, continue on Quartzville Road for 18 miles. </p> <p><strong>From Sisters: </strong>Drive west 26 miles on US-20 W/W Cascade Ave., continue on US-20 W for another 42 miles. Turn right on Quartzville Road; continue on Quartzville Road for 18 miles.</p>

Cancellation Policy

<p>Standard fees apply and are non-refundable. Visit <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies" rel="nofollow">https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies</a> for more information.</p>

Contact Information

Phone: 503-375-5646

Rental Options

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