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Packsaddle County Park Access

Packsaddle County Park Access provides a popular put-in point for the scenic "Packsaddle run," a 7-mile stretch of the North Santiam River featuring three Class III rapids (Spencer's Hole, Carnivore, and Mill City Falls) suitable for kayaks and paddle rafts.

The park offers water access points, a boat ramp, parking, restrooms, hiking trails, and an observation deck; day-use requires a parking permit ($5/vehicle) from April through October, and the park operates sunrise to sunset year-round.

Dogs and motorized boats are prohibited to protect the natural environment.


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