The South Bottomlands encompass meadows, sloughs, and trails within the eastern floodplain of the Coast Fork of the Willamette River.  Points of interest within the South Bottomlands are are a bird observation blind and an overlook at the adjacent slough.  Several of the Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah's (Friends') habitat restoration efforts, including native plantings and invasive plant removals, have taken place in the South Bottomlands.

Access to the South Bottomlands is gained via Trail 5, extending south from the West Parking Lot through the Mount Pisgah Arboretum.