Niagara County Park, County park on the North Santiam River in Marion County, Oregon, USA
Niagara County Park is a natural area along the North Santiam River featuring multiple walking trails that pass through native plant zones. The site includes picnic tables and restroom facilities available for day visitors.
Construction of a rubble masonry dam started in the 1890s for a paper mill venture, but technical difficulties led to its abandonment in 1912. The dam ruins remain visible on the site today.
Niagara was platted as a townsite in September 1890, and its post office opened that October. By the early 1900s the settlement had a large store, a hotel, a tavern and numerous dwellings. The post office, just 6 by 8 feet, was discontinued on 14 June 1934.
The site is located roughly 65 kilometers east of Salem along Oregon Route 22 and is easily accessible by car. The park is open daily for day visits and requires no special preparations to explore the trails.
The park sits at the meeting point of the narrow upstream canyon, where Big Cliff and Detroit Dams are located, and the wider downstream valley of villages and small farms. Land north of the park is privately held, while land to the south is managed by the Oregon State Board of Forestry.
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