Welcome to the Tillamook State Forest

Tillamook
Welcome to the
Tillamook State Forest
STATE FOREST
Explore a Coast Range forest, get closer to
nature or discover the history of the legendary
Tillamook Burn. Grab your gear and bring
your family and friends to the Tillamook State
Forest – it’s all here. The forest is less than an
hour drive from Portland or from Highway
101 on the coast.
For More Information
If you’re looking for more specific information on the
Tillamook State Forest, pick up additional brochures at
one of our district offices or click through our web site:
www.oregon.gov/ODF/TSF/tsf.shtml
Facilities Designed for
Your Forest Visit
To get travel information in Oregon by phone, dial 511
or 1-800-977-6368 or check Oregon Department of
Transportation’s Trip Check web site: www.tripcheck.com
Find a quiet picnic spot, a cool creek
rippling over smooth stones, a family
campsite, or a trail through the woods.
We offer a variety of well-designed
facilities to help you begin your fun in
the forest. This recreation guide will
help you find the right facility for your
favorite forest activity.
Forest Contact Information
Tillamook Forest Center
45500 Wilson River Highway
Tillamook OR 97141
(866) 930 - 4646
www.tillamookforestcenter.org
The Tillamook State Forest offers a
variety of campgrounds, including those
designed for horse camping and offhighway vehicles (OHVs). Staging areas
and trailheads provide places to park and
unload equipment or horses so you can
get out on the trail. You will find separate
trails for motorized and non-motorized
uses.
Tillamook District Office
5005 3rd Street, Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842 - 2545
Forest Grove District Office
801 Gales Creek Road
Forest Grove OR 97116
(503) 357 - 2191
Recorded Recreation Hot Line (503) 359-7402
Printed on recycled paper
Day-use areas and highway waysides
offer picnic sites and access to streams
and paths. The Tillamook Forest Center
invites you to visit and learn about the
forest through programs, exhibits or
friendly staff. It is a great place to start or
end your Tillamook Forest adventure.
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Browns Camp Campground
Type of facility
FACILITIES
Smith Homestead
Forest Learning Shelter
District
Contact
Open Season
CAMPGROUNDS
Campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis;
no reservations.
Elk Creek*
14
Forest Grove
Late May-Sept
Gales Creek*
21
Forest Grove
Late May-Sept
Fees per night:
drive-in campsites: $10
walk-in campsites: $5
extra vehicle: $2
* Limit per site: 8 people/2 vehicles
**Limit per site: 8 people/3 vehicles
Henry Rierson Spruce Run
32
Astoria
All year
Jones Creek**
43
Tillamook
Late May-Sept
Morrison Eddy
6
Tillamook
All year
Nehalem Falls*
18
Tillamook
Late May-Sept
Reehers Camp
16
Forest Grove
Late May-Sept
Collect dead and down campfire wood from outside
developed facilities and only for your use on the forest.
Stagecoach Horse Camp
10
Forest Grove
All year
Campsite quiet hours are 10:00 PM-7:00 AM
OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE STAGING & CAMPING
For the enjoyment and safety of others, please keep pets
on a leash.
Hikers enjoying the
Wilson River Trail
Camp
Sites
ADA Accessible
Camping
Undeveloped Camping
Group Camping
Restrooms
Fee
Drinking Water
Picnic Site
Swimming
Hiking Trail
Horse Camping
Horse Trail
Scenic Viewpoint
Fishing
Mountain Bike Trail
Picnic Shelter
OHV Staging Area
Exhibit Information
Hand Boat Launch
Telephone
Trailhead
Visitor Center
Browns Camp
29
Forest Grove
Spring-Fall
Diamond Mill
Tillamook
All year
Hollywood/ Edwards Creek
Tillamook
All year
Tillamook
Late May-Sept
Forest Grove
All year
Jordan Creek
6
Lyda Camp
All walk-in tent sites.
Three walk-in tent sites
This facility managed by Astoria District – (503) 325-5451
14 walk-in tent sites; group site available-call district; day-use area open all year
Four walk-in tent sites; group site available-call district
10 horse / 6 non-horse campsites; large trailhead / picnic area
April-October camping is restricted to horse camping; stock water available
Large day-use parking area
Difficult single-track motorcycle trails
Edwards Creek Learners Loop, graded trail for beginning riders
DAY-USE AREAS & HIGHWAY WAYSIDES
Footbridge
Tillamook
All year
Forest Grove
All year
Tillamook
All year
Tillamook
Forest Center
All year
Sprague Memorial Wayside
Tillamook
All year
Stones Road Boat Launch
Tillamook
All year
Sunset Highway Rest Area
Forest Grove
All year
Gales Creek Overlook
Peninsula
Smith Homestead
TRAILHEADS
Tillamook
Coal Creek
Tillamook
Deyoe Creek
Forest Grove
Four County Point
Forest Grove
Keenig Creek
Wooden boat slide for drift boat launching
Tillamook
Kings Mountain
Forest Grove
Rogers Camp
Forest Grove
Storey Burn
Forest Grove
Summit
Forest Grove
University Falls
Forest Grove
TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER
Forest Learning Shelter available for rent
Trail access subject to weather and seasonal closures.
Rain, wind and snow conditions may create hazardous trail travel.
(outside of campgrounds/day-use areas)
Cedar Butte
Primitive boat take-out; drift boats must take out here or risk danger downstream!
Mountain bike access to Wilson River Trail only
Red columbine
Spring-Fall
CLATSOP COUNTY
53
Oswald West
State Park
Coal
Creek
Neahkahnie Mountain 1631'
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Nehalem
Roy Creek
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Rogers Peak
3,681’
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Gale
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26
Glenwood
Portland
20 miles
Banks
Rogers Camp
Stagecoach
Horse Camp
Deyoe
Creek
6
Browns
Camp
University Falls
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Lyda
Camp
Gales Creek
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Buxton
Summit
Elk
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Kings
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Smith
Homestead
Footbridge
Kilchis Park
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3,226’
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Tilden Bluffs
2,589’
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West Fork Wils
Triangulation
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3,294’
Cedar Butte
2,907’
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L.L. “Stub” Stewart
State Park
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Tophill
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY
WASHINGTON COUNTY
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Pacific
Ocean
Beaver Creek
26
Morrison
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Nehalem Bay
Four
County
Point
TILLAMOOK COUNTY
Nehalem
Falls
Nehalem Bay
State Park
Henry
Rierson
Spruce Run
Sunset
Rest Area
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Seaside
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Onion Peak
3,057’
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Seaside
16 miles
Mapes Creek
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Wilson River
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State Park
Gales Creek Campground
Camping Fun for
the Whole Family
Relax in a campsite shaded by a forest of Douglasfir, western hemlock, and red alder. Most of our
campgrounds are small and rustic. Individual
campsites are well-screened and include a parking area
for one or two vehicles, a table, a fire ring with cooking
grill and a tent pad. These campsites may be just what
you’re looking for. While there are no RV hook-ups,
many sites are suitable for travel trailers or small RVs.
Some campgrounds have walk-in tent sites to get you a
bit farther from the road. Jones Creek and Gales Creek
campgrounds are popular family campgrounds that are
easily reached off of Highway 6.
Browns Camp and Jordan Creek staging areas were
developed specifically for off-highway vehicle use
and camping. Reehers Camp was designed for horse
campers, with a few non-horse campsites as well. No
matter which campground you choose, you are never
far from a stream or a trail. Camp hosts are generally
available to provide helpful tips and information.
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101
Boat Launch
Hand Boat Launch
Picnic Site
Gobblers Knob
3,051’
So
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Trask
Mountain
3,424’
Grindstone
Mountain
3,012’
Scenic Viewpoint
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Visitor Center
YAM HILL COUNTY
ODF Managed Facilities
47
ODF District Headquarters
Tillamook State Forest
Clatsop State Forest
Paved Road
Gravel Road
Scale
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Yamhill
Non-motorized Trails
Motorcycle, ATV and four-wheel drive trails are reached from five
staging areas on the forest. OHV enthusiasts have over 150 miles of trails
to choose from. Trails are rated from easy to difficult. Browns Camp
is a good place for beginning riders and even offers a kids riding area.
If you like a more
challenging ride, try
Jordan Creek Staging
Area. The Diamond
Mill area offers
difficult single-track
motorcycle trails. Pick
up a Tillamook State
Forest OHV Guide
for more details and a
map of the designated
Browns Camp Day-Use Area
OHV trail system.
Enjoy a variety of over 60 miles of non-motorized trails on the
Tillamook State Forest. Whether you prefer hiking, mountain biking or
horseback riding trails, there is a trail here for you. Take an easy hike
on the Peninsula Trail in the spring for a wildflower show. Pedal your
mountain bike on the Historic Hiking Trail for a rocking good ride.
If you’re looking for a steep climb to a mountain-top with inspiring
views, tackle the Kings Mountain Trail. Some trails may be closed
seasonally to protect them from damage. Remember to “Share the
Trail” and abide by posted signs that display the type of use allowed.
A series of detailed trail guides are available at district offices, the
Tillamook Forest Center and on our websites.
McMinnville
8 miles
The Tillamook Forest Center
You are sure to have fun while you learn about the forest
through hands-on exhibits and family-friendly activities.
Enjoy the scenery from the suspension bridge over the
Wilson River. Climb the fire lookout tower for a birds-eye
view of the site. Walk the trails of the demonstration forest
or watch the award-winning film Legacy of Fire.
Highway Waysides and Day-Use Picnic Sites
Gales Creek Overlook
Gaston
Maintained By Other Agencies
Some of the Best OHV Trails in the Region
Day-use areas, highway waysides and scenic overlooks are located in
campgrounds or along highways through the forest. They are free and
offer shaded picnic sites,
easy trails and most are
close to a stream. The Smith
Homestead and Jones Creek
Day-Use areas are popular
facilities located near the
Wilson River off Highway
6 and have plenty of room
for parking. The Forest
Learning Shelter at the Smith
Homestead offers a large
rustic shelter that can be
rented for private events.
Henry
Hagg
Lake
Horse Camp
TILLAMOOK COUNTY
Hollywood
OHV Staging Area
Barney Reservoir
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Cape Lookout
State Park
Trask
Park
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North Fork T
Edwards Creek
Learners’ Loop
Netarts Bay
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Forest Grove
Trailhead
Windy Point
2,881’
Hembre Ridge
2,947’
Siskeyville
Trask River Ro
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131
Charles Sprague
Memorial Wayside
YAMHILL COUNTY
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Cape Meares
State Park and
National
Wildlife
Refuge
Weather and Fire Safety
Weather on the forest is highly variable depending on
season. Late fall through early spring brings buckets of
rain that can add up to over 100 inches a season. Snowfall
occurs irregularly, but can accumulate significantly in the
higher elevations. Summer through early fall is mostly
dry and warm, however don’t be surprised by an
occasional shower.
Gravelle Brothers Trail
Driving Forest Roads
There are hundreds of miles of maintained forest roads to explore, but
drivers should be aware that single-lane gravel roads require more
caution and slower speeds. Carry a forest map, water, check your spare
tire and be alert for log trucks and other vehicles. Stay to the right and
expect a vehicle around every corner.
Fire season is declared when forest conditions
and weather raise the risk of wildfire. As fire
danger increases, restrictions on activities
like building campfires and off-road
riding may be implemented. Always
check and follow fire regulations
during fire season. Never leave a
campfire unattended and be
sure it is cold before leaving
the site.