Little North Fork Swimming Spot
VerifiedBeginner (0-30 ft)44.79680, -122.52510
Confirmed by 0 jumpers
A clear, boulder-lined pool upstream of Canyon Creek on the Little North Fork Santiam, with a smaller jump rock and fewer crowds than the more famous spots downstream.
Jumps at this location
Jump 1
12 ft
8 ft water depth
Beginner (0-30 ft)
Warnings
Landing zone is large, uneven boulders. Poison oak on the scramble trail.
Access
Pull-off parking along the river road; short scramble down to the water over rounded boulders.
Best conditions
Mid-summer once flows drop from spring snowmelt.
Submitted by SmartLeap Field ResearchVerified Jul 31, 2026