Yellowbottom Recreation Site
Gold panning · Linn County, OR
Yellowbottom Recreation Site is listed in the federal Recreation Information Database with gold panning as an activity. Check current collecting or panning rules with the managing agency.
| Type | Gold panning (Campground with gold panning listed as an activity (RIDB)) |
|---|---|
| Location | Linn County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.58891, -122.37336 (map) |
| Managed by | Call to confirm |
| Fees | No Fees |
| Hours | Call to confirm |
| Phone | 503-375-5646 |
| Website | Not listed in source |
About this site
Overview Yellowbottom offers a one-mile hiking trail and access to Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River. Recreation 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. 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. …
Description from Recreation Information Database (RIDB).
Directions
From Sweet Home: 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. From Sisters: 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.
Verify before visiting. Hours, fees, access and collecting rules change, and some listings come from community-edited data. Call or check the operator's official page before you go. Details we could not confirm are marked "call to confirm".
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Source: RIDB record 274721 (Recreation.gov / RIDB, public domain). Data retrieved 2026-11-04.