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26 30 Tillamook Tillamook State Forest 6 84 STATE FOREST Explore a unique Coast Range forest, get closer to

101 Seaside nature, or discover the history of the legendary Recreation Guide Tillamook Burn. Grab your gear and bring 5 26 101 your family and friends to the Tillamook State 6 Portland Tillamook Forest. The forest is less than an hour drive from Portland or from Highway 101 on the coast.

Forest contact information Here you will find rugged mountains Tillamook Forest Center rising above clear rivers where salmon and 45500 Wilson River Highway steelhead return to spawn. Abundant rainfall Tillamook, OR 97141 nourishes a green world of mosses, ferns, (866) 930 - 4646 and trees. Majestic elk roam the lush forest tillamookforestcenter.org while busy birds dart through shrubs and treetops. Delicate spring wildflowers Tillamook District Office 5005 3rd Street emerge across the hillsides and valleys only Tillamook, OR 97141 to surrender to brilliant colors of broadleaf (503) 842 - 2545 trees in the autumn.

Forest Grove District Office 801 Gales Creek Road Forest Grove, OR 97116 Your forest visit (503) 357 - 2191 Whether you’re looking for a scenic drive, a quiet picnic spot with a cool creek For more information rippling over smooth stones, a family campsite, or a trail through the woods, If you’re looking for more specific information on the Tillamook State Forest, pick up additional brochures at you’ll find something special in the one of our district offices or visit Tillamook State Forest. Many visitors also tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com enjoy the rivers and streams for fishing, or oregon.gov/odf. hunting, kayaking, swimming, and To get travel information in Oregon by phone simply dial wildlife viewing. 511 or (800) 977 - 6368, or check Oregon Department of The Oregon Department of Forestry Transportation’s Trip Check website:tripcheck.com invites you to visit the Tillamook Forest Center to learn about the forest through programs, exhibits, and friendly staff. It is a great place to start or end your Tillamook State Forest adventure.

4/20 RECREATION FACILITIES Number of District Camping Name of facility Campsites Contact Open Season Fee ADA Accessible CAMPGROUNDS Restrooms Hiking Trail Elk Creek 14 Forest Grove All year All walk-in tent sites Telephone Mountain Bike Trail Drinking Water Horse Trail Gales Creek 19 Forest Grove May - Sept Three walk-in sites. Trailhead and day-use area open March - November (weather permitting ) Camping Fee OHV Staging Area Jones Creek 42 Tillamook May - Sept 14 walk-in tent sites, day-use area open all year, Equestrian TH July - Sept Campground Hand Boat Launch Keenig Creek 12 Tillamook All year All walk-in tent sites Designated Campsites Boat Launch Morrison Eddy 6 Tillamook All year All walk-in tent sites Group Campsite Fishing Nehalem Falls 21 Tillamook May - Sept Six walk-in tent sites Horse Campground Swimming Reehers Camp 17 Forest Grove May - Sept 10 horse / 7 non-horse campsites, large trailhead / day-use area Picnic Site Scenic Viewpoint Picnic Shelter Exhibit Information Stagecoach Horse Camp 10 Forest Grove All year Horse camping only from April - Oct, stock water Visitor Center Trailhead DESIGNATED CAMPSITES Each site is numbered, signed, and contains a fire grate that may be used during fire restrictions. Most sites do not have drinking water or restroom facilities.

Cedar Creek 24 Tillamook All year A small OHV staging area is located near sites 10 - 13. Portable toilets available seasonally. TRAILHEADS (outside of campgrounds/day-use areas) Cook Creek 17 Tillamook All year Campground Regulations Name of facility District Contact East Fork Trask 8 Tillamook All year Campsites are available on a first-come, Bell Camp Forest Grove first-served basis; no reservations. Jordan Creek 14 Tillamook All year Cedar Butte Tillamook Limit per site: 8 people, 2 tents, Hikers enjoying North Fork Wilson 7 Tillamook All year Portable toilets available seasonally 2 vehicles MAXIMUM Coal Creek Tillamook Wilson Falls along the North Fork Trask 2 Tillamook All year or as signed Wilson River Trail Deyoe Creek Forest Grove South Fork Trask 7 Tillamook All year Campground quiet hours are 10pm-7am Four County Point Forest Grove Stay limits are 14 days out of any 35 day period. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) STAGING & CAMPING Designated for campers with trail-ready OHVs. Campers without OHVs will be required to leave. Kings Mountain Forest Grove Mountain bike access to Wilson River Trail only Browns Camp 30 Forest Grove April - Oct Large day-use parking area Purchase campfire wood from camp hosts Rogers Camp Forest Grove where available, or collect dead and down wood Diamond Mill 17 Tillamook All year Difficult single-track motorcycle trails, camping in parking lot - $5/nig ht, per vehicle from areas outside developed facilities and only Storey Burn Forest Grove for your use on the forest. Hollywood/Edwards Creek 3 Tillamook All year Edwards Creek Learners Loop; graded trail for beginning riders Summit Forest Grove For the enjoyment and safety of others, Jordan Creek 6 Tillamook May - Sept pets must be on a leash. University Falls Forest Grove Picnicking in the Jones Creek Lyda Camp Forest Grove All year Camping Fees Day-use Area Campground fees: DAY-USE AREAS (see Campgrounds for additional day-use areas) $20/night drive-in sites $15/night walk-in sites Beaver Slide Tillamook All year $5/night extra vehicle Footbridge Tillamook All year Designated campsite fees: Gales Creek Overlook Forest Grove All year Cedar Creek - $5/night, per vehicle* North Fork Wilson - $5/night, per vehicle* Peninsula Tillamook All Year Drift boats take out here or risk danger downstream! Diamond Mill - $5/night, per vehicle Tillamook Smith Homestead Forest Center All year To rent the Forest Learning Shelter, visit tillamookforestcenter.org * Fee box is located across from the Jones Creek Campground entrance Sprague Memorial Wayside Tillamook All year Pet walking area Cash & check only. Credit cards not accepted. Stones Road Boat Launch Tillamook All year Wooden boat slide for drift boat launching Sunset Highway Rest Area Forest Grove All year

TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER Visit tillamookforestcenter.org for hours of operation. Please note: Camping fees and sites that require fees may be subject to change. Trails, roads, and campsites are subject to closure due to weather, maintenance, and active timber sales. To view closures and to download trail guides, visit tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com. Vernonia

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Ride the region’s premier motorized trails Explore trails on foot, by bike, or by horse Off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders can reach motorcycle, quad, side- Enjoy a variety of more than 80 miles of non-motorized trails on the by-side, and four-wheel drive trails from five staging areas on the forest. Tillamook State Forest. Whether you prefer hiking, mountain biking, Over 250 miles of well-marked trails, ranging from easy to difficult, or horseback riding, there is a trail for you. Enjoy a spring wildflower provide many options for OHV enthusiasts. Browns Camp is a good show while hiking the Peninsula Trail. Pedal your mountain bike place for beginning riders and even offers a kids riding area. If you like a on the Historic Hiking Loop Trail for a rocking good ride. If you’re more challenging ride, looking for a steep hike to a mountain-top with inspiring views, tackle try Jordan Creek the Kings Mountain Trail. Some trails may be closed seasonally to Staging Area. The protect them from damage. Please remember to share the trail and Diamond Mill area abide by regulations on posted signs. A series of detailed trail guides also offers a kids are available at district offices, the Tillamook Forest Center, and on our riding area and websites. difficult single-track motorcycle trails. Pick Stop in at the Tillamook Forest Center Gales Creek Campground up a Tillamook State Discover the forest in this award-winning visitor center Camping fun for Forest OHV Guide through hands-on exhibits and family-friendly activities. the whole family for regulations and a Watch the dynamic Wilson River from a spectacular Tillamook State Forest campgrounds offer map of the designated Mark’s Trail suspension bridge. Climb the fire lookout tower for a birds’- moderately-sized, rustic sites shaded by Douglas-fir OHV trail system. eye view of the forest. Walk lush trails and watch the film, forest. Individual campsites are well-screened and Legacy of Fire. Admission and parking are free. include a parking area, a fire grate with cooking grill, Relax at day-use areas and a tent pad. While there are no RV hook-ups, many Day-use areas, highway waysides, and scenic overlooks are located Weather and fire safety | Be prepared sites are suitable for travel trailers or small RVs. Some throughout the forest. Weather on the forest is highly variable. Late fall through campgrounds have walk-in tent sites a bit farther from Most picnic sites offer a early spring usually brings over 100 inches of rainfall. the road. Jones Creek, Keenig Creek, Elk Creek, and shady oasis near streams Snowfall occurs irregularly and can accumulate in the Gales Creek campgrounds are popular with families and and easy trails. The Smith higher elevations into May. Summer through early fall are easily reached from Highway 6. Homestead, Jones Creek brings dry weather; however, don’t be surprised by an Browns Camp, Diamond Mill, and Jordan Creek Day-use Area, and Keening occasional shower. Creek Campground are Gales Creek Trail campgrounds are specifically for off-highway vehicle Fire season is declared when forest conditions popular places located camping. Reehers Camp is primarily for horse campers, Driving forest roads and weather raise the risk of wildfire. near the Wilson River off with a non-horse campsite loop. Explore hundreds of miles of gravel forest roads, but be aware that Restrictions on building campfires and Highway 6. The rustic Forest Outside of developed campgrounds, designated single-lane roads require caution, slower speeds, and higher clearance. off-road riding may be required. Always Learning Shelter at the Smith campsites can be found along forest roads near major Carry a forest map, water, and a spare tire. Be alert for log trucks and check and follow fire restrictions. Homestead can be rented for rivers and streams. While these sites lack amenities, other vehicles. Stay to the right and expect a vehicle around every Carry a shovel and a gallon of water private events by contacting such as restrooms and drinking water, each site corner. CB channels for truck traffic are posted. Cell phone coverage is or fire extinguisher when driving the Tillamook Forest Center. contains a metal fire grate in which campfires are extremely limited in the forest. GPS data or online maps may contain in the forest. Ensure your permitted during most periods of fire restrictions. Smith Homestead Day-use Area outdated information and include roads that are no longer in service. campfire is dead out (cold) before leaving the site.