Willamette River Greenway - Spring Valley Access

4.5Google rating(28 reviews)Salem · park · 177 acres

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Hours

Open for day use year round

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Visitor amenities

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  • Restroomfacility

…be in nature

  • Wildlife Viewingnature
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…near water

  • Fishingwater

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible parking

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Overview

About this park

Spring Valley Access is a 177-acre, day-use park along the west bank of the Willamette River.

Things to do

Things to do

The trails are great places to hone your mountain biking skills if you're new to the sport. Several areas along the trail are perfect for casting your fishing line into the river.

Find more information about the Willamette River Trail at http://willamettewatertrail. org/.

Setting

Landscape & setting

A river mile sign faces upstream and identifies the location as you paddle downstream.

On site

Amenities & facilities

A gravel beach in the summer months is a great pull out to stretch your legs or find the vault restroom.

Background

History & notes

Spring Valley Access is part of the Willamette River Greenway system of parks and conservation areas managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Deparatment. These areas were established in 1960-1970 to protect and preserve the natural, scenic, historic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River. Totaling nearly 5,000 acres on 90 parcels of land, these properties continue to offer places to recreate and enjoy nature near many communities in the Willamette Valley.

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Salem, OR 97304
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78/ 100

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