[ODF_Private_Forests] Shellburg Falls reopens to access March 18

[WEEKS Kevin]

Oregon Dept. of Forestry issued this news release today.


Shellburg Falls reopens to walk-in access on March 18

For immediate release                                               Major media distribution
March 11, 2010                                                          Contact:
                                                                                    Russ Lane, 503-859-4325, or
Rod Nichols, 503-945-7425


Shellburg Falls Recreation Site southeast of Salem will reopen to walk-in access on March 18. The area has been closed for several months due to thinning operations.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience with the closure while forest management operations were underway,” Oregon Department of Forestry’s Russ Lane said. “The closure was important to protect public safety during those activities.”

The assistant district forester said the popular recreation area two miles north of Lyons in the Santiam State Forest will open to drive-in access and camping on the usual date of May 21.

More information may be obtained by calling the department’s North Cascade District office, 503-859-2151.

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