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This portion of the Clackamas River supports runs of
Coho and spring and fall Chinook salmon, summer
and winter steelhead. There are many popular
campgrounds (Riverside, River Ford and Two Rivers)
near the property.
Austin Preservation, associated with the Northwest
Forest Conservancy, has been interested in the
acquisition of Austin Hot Springs so that it could
be protected, restored and used for sustainable
recreation. Currently, although the property is
posted as being private, it is used by the public for
camping and hot springs recreation.
The property has approximately 117 acres of
timberland not impacted by the riparian area along
the river front. That timberland contains primarily 15
to 25 year-old pre-merchantableDouglas-fir, hemlock
and red alder, including 17± acres of 70-year-old red
cedar and hemlock. 59± acres located north of USFS
Road 46 have access from a gated logging road. The
balance of the timber land is located south of the river
and has access from a USFS logging road. Slopes
are very steep, and a logging road will need to be
reconstructed in order to harvest the timber. Please
see Supplemental Information Package for type
report from Stuntzner Engineering and Forestry.
Acquisition of Austin Hot Springs could provide
opportunity for a potential exchange property with
the U.S. Forest Service, or for development of a
private retreat, camp, or commercial campground
with RV and overnight sites, subject to a conditional
use permit. The 117± acres of timberland could
provide both short-term cash flow and long-term
asset growth.
In addition, some conservation value might be
obtained by providing a conservation easement
which restricts development of recreation uses
allowed either as a permitted or conditional use,
under the zoning.
Bagby Hot Springs, managed by the U.S. Forest
Service, is located 10± miles southwest of Austin
Hot Springs, and contains two bath houses that are
maintained by Friends of Bagby Springs. Camping is
not permitted at Bagby Hot Springs.
LOCATION:
Township 6 South, Range 7 East, Section 30, Tax Lot 3100 and Township 6 South, Range 6 East,
Section 25, Tax Lot 2600. From Estacada, take Highway 224 27± miles to Ripplebrook Ranger Station, and then
take USFS Road 46 5± miles to the Austin Hot Springs property. Please park alongside the road during inspection.
SEALED BIDS DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM, MAY 21, 2014
Please Note: Sketch plan is conceptual only. Neither the Seller nor its agents
have submitted plan or made any applications to a public agency.
