In 1964, before Lost Creek Dam was completed, a devastating flood swept away the bridge and destroyed many area homes. Shady Cove is a busy recreation destination and the starting and ending point for a popular ten mile river trip from Lost Creek Dam. Many raft rental shops are located in Shady Cove. Raft trips are both easy and enjoyable. Rafts are inexpensive to rent and the cost of rental generally includes your shuttle service to the put-in point in the river.
Many folks enjoy a picnic while on their raft trip.
The Shady Cove area is also well known for salmon and steelhead fishing. The Local Pages . Click theMap above St. Martin of Tours is the Patron of our Parish. The church building, its furniture and fixtures, as well as the vicarage were built by the people of the parish and the help and prayers of many friends of the parish.