By James Day
The overnight facilities at what used to be called the Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center have reopened under new management after a six-month closure.
Silver Falls Hospitality will be operating the facility, which is now called Smith Creek Village, with the name noting the nearby stream. Silver Falls Hospitality is operating the concession under an agreement with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Included among the overnight accommodations are the Foothills and Davidson ranches northeast of the old conference center compound. The two large-group facilities formerly were called The Ranches.
Reservations are available now and for the remainder of the summer at www.smithcreekvillage.com for the cabins and lodge and [email protected] for the two ranches.
The calendar for 2022 reservations will be posted July 1.
The Big Leaf Coffeehouse at the village is open daily from 7 to 11 a.m., offering hot breakfasts and take/trek meal options. An espresso bar is planned.
For more information call Shalimar Nissen of Silver Falls Hospitality at 503-894-7533 or use the email address above.
The 14 cabins near the South Falls day use area as well as other camping facilities at the park are operated by park officials. Reservations for those spots are available at oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com/unifSearch.do.
