Three Pools

🏞️ Swimming hole · Elkhorn, near Lyons (E of Salem)
⚖️ Public swim spot Swimsuit-friendly 💧 Emerald river pools 🗓️ Jun–Sep ☀︎ First-timer friendly

Know before you go

A string of deep emerald pools, cliffs, and grottoes on the Little North Santiam in the Willamette NF. Day-use area; NW Forest Pass. ~50 min from Salem.

☀︎ First-timer tip: The clearest, most jaw-dropping swimming holes near Salem — go on a weekday, it packs out. Cliff jumping is popular but check depth first.

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This page already works on any phone — RSVP, see who's going, check live conditions, and get directions right here, no app needed. The full Nanitch app (offline maps, photos, live check-ins) is on iPhone now, with Android on the way.

iPhone — App Store →Android — coming soon

Naturism here is non-sexual. There's no nudity in the app; everything is moderated. 18+.

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