Turn up USFS Rd 38 at Steamboat to reach Steamboat Falls, where sea-run salmon and steelhead struggle to the top of the fast-moving falls from May to October. The best views are from the Steamboat Falls Campground, across the bridge.
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Steamboat Falls

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Must-see attractions
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