Three Pools (Opal Creek)
VerifiedBeginner (0-30 ft)44.83703, -122.31032
Confirmed by 3 jumpers
A series of smooth basalt ledges and deep, clear green pools on the Little North Santiam River inside the Opal Creek recreation corridor. Consistently listed across Willamette Valley swimming-hole guides as one of the region's best jump spots, with multiple documented ledge heights.
Jumps at this location
Jump 1
20 ft
12 ft water depth
Beginner (0-30 ft)
Warnings
Some approach trails still show 2020 wildfire damage — stay on marked paths. Current picks up fast after rain upstream. Scout each ledge before jumping; depth varies pool to pool.
Access
Parking is extremely limited at the day-use area and fills by mid-morning on summer weekends; roadside parking is prohibited within a half mile when the lot is full. Short walk from the lot to the pools.
Best conditions
July through early September once spring runoff has dropped and the water clears.