Looking for something to do? The South Santiam Cottages are located on the Over The Rivers & Through The Woods Scenic Byway.

There are so many recreation opportunities nearby that it is hard to pick just one to do. We will be happy answer any questions you may have about local attractions.

Activities include but are not limited to:

* Hiking     * Kayaking    * Boating    *Sight Seeing    * Rock Hounding    * Swimming    * Fishing    * Geocaching
* Osprey and Eagle Observation


"Attractions / Places of Interest "

Over the Rivers & Through the Woods Scenic ByWay

South Santiam Fish Hatchery
43182 N River Drive
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-3437

Cascadia State Park (hike to a prehistoric cave)

www.flickr.com/photos/darthservo/sets/72157600160694233/  (Very nice pics in this wcb site:)

Willamette National Forest (General Info, Recreation, Your Forest, Forest Management, Administration, News and Events [includes guided hikes])
    
"Winter on the Wagon Road" February 19, 2010 "Lava Lake Snowshoe Trek" March 5, 2010

Hackleman Creek Old Growth  Trail

Santiam Wagon Road

Clear Lake

Linn County Falls (to name just a few) 
    McDowell Creek 
    www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/waterfall.php?num=1587 
    Koosah 
    www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/waterfall.php?num=1692
    Sahalie 
    www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/waterfall.php?st=OR&num=1691
    Tomolitch 
    www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/waterfall.php?st=OR&num=1553

Short Bridge
http://www.u-s-history.com/or/s/shortbrg.htm

Weddle Covered Bridge - Sweet Home
www.oregon.com/covered_bridges/bridges/weddle.cfm

Crawfordsville Covered Bridge
www.oregon.com/covered_bridges/bridges/crawfordsville.cfm

East Linn Museum
746 Long St
Sweet Home, Oregon 97386
 541-367-4580

"Events "

Take Care of Oregon Days (May 2009)
www.oregon150.org

Mountain Mud Festival (January)
www.themud.com/

Sweet Home Mineral and Gem Show (March 28th 2009)
www.sweethomechamber.org/home.cfm?dir_cat=35117

Carriage Me Back (in historic Brownsville May 2 2009)
www.brownsvilleoregon.org/content/BR4_carriage.html

Sweet Home Charity Car Show for Kids (June 27th, 2009 Sweet Home)
www.hubcapcafe.com/calendar/2009/100435.htm

Free Fishing Derby Day at Foster Lake
www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fishing/


Oregon Jamboree 2009 (July 31, August 1 & 2) Looking for a place to stay?  We still have 1 cottage available! (3 night stay required)
www.oregonjamboree.com/tickets.htm

Calapooia Round Up (2nd weekend in July)

Sportsman Holiday (2nd weekend in July)

Grandpa Tom's Get Together and Classic Car Show

Celtic Highland Games and Clan Gathering
www.sweethomeoregon.org/home.cfm?dir_cat=35133


Recommended Local Businesses

Foster Lake Mall
5480 Hwy 20
Foster OR 97345
541-367-8899
www,fosterlakemall.com

Los Dos Amigos Hacienda
  3103 Hwy 20
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-6664

The Coffee Hut
2450 Santiam Hwy
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7510

Dan Dee Sales
2450 Santiam Hwy
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7510

Pet Portraits by Lisa Chase
http://geocachingodder.deviantart.com/gallery
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/woddercolorz_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

Lorene's Cafe
Main St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-2091

Ming Fa Chinese and American Cuisine
658 Main St.
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-2868

A&W Restaurant
1010 Main St.
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-4893


Spoleto's Pizzeria
4804 Hwy 20
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-4001
541-367-4414

Skyline Inn
2425 Main St.
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-4000

Sunshine Espresso
1209 Main St.
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-7404

Dairy Queen Brazier
1364 Main St.
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-2622

Steelhead Strength & Fitness
971 Main St.
Sweet Home, OR 97386
541-367-1904

Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
www.sweethomechamber.org/home.cfm?dir_cat=35117