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What to Do in Lowell

Awaken your sense of adventure in the Lowell area.  Whether you wish to hike or bike rewarding recreation trails, immerse yourself in the waters of local lakes, or relax on a scenic drive to picturesque covered bridges, the region offers multiple options for a memorable experience.  

Immerse yourself in the waters of the three lakes surrounding Lowell. These splendid lakes offer an abundance of recreation options including boating, kayaking, swimming, fishing, birding and camping.  Popular Dexter Lake provides developed recreation day-use areas and opportunities for picnicking, rowing, water skiing, wake boarding, wind surfing and sailing.

Explore a Covered Bridge Tour around Lowell.

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Cannon Street Covered Bridge
  • Cannon St
  • Lowell OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Arts, Culture & Heritage

Stream: None Length: 20 feet (6 m) Year Constructed: 1988 Nearest Town: Lowell Located on Cannon Street in Greenway Park in the city of Lowell. MORE >>

Dexter Lake
  • Lowell
  • Lowell OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Natural Wonders

Enjoy Dexter Lake from the water or one of the shoreline parks. On any given day sails dot the lake while powerboats cut long lines through the water and rowers slide MORE >>

Dexter Lake
  • Lowell
  • Lowell OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Water Activities

Dexter Lake is known for its fishing, boating, rowing regattas and disc golf. (1,000 acres/405 ha) Located east of Eugene near Lowell. Graced by the Lowell Covered MORE >>

Fall Creek Falls
  • Cician Lake Trail #3662
  • Fall Creek OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Water Activities

(Lower Falls) Double waterfall that totals 30-50 feet (9-15 m). (Falls Creek Falls) 40-60 foot (12-18 m) drop visible from trail. (Upper Falls) Descends 50-80 feet (15-24 MORE >>

Fall Creek Falls
  • Cician Lake Trail #3662
  • Fall Creek OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Natural Wonders

(Lower Falls) Double waterfall that totals 30-50 feet (9-15 m). (Falls Creek Falls) 40-60 foot (12-18 m) drop visible from trail. (Upper Falls) Descends 50-80 feet (15-24 MORE >>

Fall Creek National Recreation Trail
  • Fall Creek
  • 2 miles (3 km) above Fall Creek Lake
  • Fall Creek OR 97438
  • Phone: 541.782.2283
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Outdoor Adventures

This easy to moderate 13.7 mi (21.92 km) trail entices hikers with its unique scenery in each season: fall mushrooms, winter solitude, spring wildflowers and summer MORE >>

Fall Creek Reservoir
  • Wineberry Creek Rd
  • (North of Hwy 58, 27 miles southeast of Eugene)
  • Fall Creek OR
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Natural Wonders

Less than 30 minutes from Springfield, Fall Creek Reservoir is popular with water skiers and Jet skiers yet surprisingly serene for fishing or day use during midweek. 5 MORE >>

Lookout Point Reservoir
  • Dexter
  • Dexter OR 97431
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Natural Wonders

Southeast of Eugene on Hwy 58, Lookout Point Reservoir offers boating, fishing, and swimming. Hike, fish or hunt in the shoreline forest. MORE >>

Lookout Point Reservoir
  • Dexter
  • Dexter OR 97431
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Water Activities

(4,300 acres/1740 ha) Located east of Dexter. Stocked with hatchery rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, small chinook salmon, largemouth bass, and white crappie. MORE >>

Lowell Covered Bridge Interpretive Center
  • Intersection of Jasper-Lowell Rd and Hwy 58
  • Lowell OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Arts, Culture & Heritage

This historic covered bridge, built in 1945, has an interpretive display on covered bridges. A great spot next to Dexter Lake and Highway 58. River: Willamette River MORE >>

Parvin Covered Bridge
  • Lost Valley Ln
  • Dexter OR 97431
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Arts, Culture & Heritage

Stream: Lost Creek Length: 75 feet (23 m) Year Constructed: 1921 Nearest Town: Dexter Located southeast of Pleasant Hill, off Rattlesnake Road on Lost Valley Lane. MORE >>

Pengra Covered Bridge
  • Place Rd
  • Fall Creek OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Arts, Culture & Heritage

Stream: Fall Creek Length: 120 feet (37 m) Year Constructed: 1938 Nearest Town: Jasper Located on Place Road just off Jasper-Lowell Road. MORE >>

Rolling Rock Interpretive Park
  • Between Jasper-Lowell Rd and Moss St
  • Lowell OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Natural Wonders

Lowell's history is highlighted with interpretive displays that include historical artifacts, as caboose originally built in 1929 and a covered bridge. MORE >>

Unity Covered Bridge
  • Lowell-Unity Rd
  • Lowell OR 97452
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Arts, Culture & Heritage

Stream: Big Fall Creek Length: 90 feet (27 m) Year Constructed: 1936 Nearest Town: Lowell Located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) north of the community of Lowell on Lowell-Unity MORE >>