Visiting the Locks
You are welcome to visit the historic Willamette Falls Locks located on the west bank of the Willamette River at West Linn, Ore.
While there, you can watch vessels moving up and down the river through the rock-walled locks, spend some time in the project's historical information center, or lunch at the picnic tables on the grassy area near the locks project office. This is a prime spot for watching lock activity and a great resting area with a pleasant atmosphere for a picnic.
To get to Willamette Falls Locks, take Interstate 205, exit at West Linn (exit #8) turn south onto highway 43, and south again onto Mill Street (west side of the Oregon City Bridge). Parking is available in the parking lot by City Hall off of Mill Street Follow the signs and painted pedestrian walkway leading down to the locks.
Willamette Falls Locks is part of an industrial area; therefore children should be supervised at all times. Visitors with disabilities may have trouble maneuvering down the walkway. Assisted access to the project from the parking lot is available by calling the Lockmaster at (503) 656-3381.
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