State: Oregon
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 31
Free: No
About
This quiet recreation site offers family camping in a wooded riverside location with hiking trails that providesaccesstoanoldgrowthstandofDouglasfir high above the campground and the Siuslaw River. The Old Growth Ridge Trail was designated in 1994 asaNationalRecreationTrailduetotheexceptional wildlife,geologicandoldgrowthtreesthatarefound incoastrangeecosystems.Inadditiontonaturestudy and relaxation, Whittaker Creek offers a summer swimming area, a picnic site, childrens play area, horseshoepitsandpotablewateravailablefromhand pumps in the campground.
Amenities
Camping
Hiking
Swimming
Fishing
(Siuslaw River)
Facilities
31 campsites
Picnic site
Vault toilets
(accessible)
Potable water
from hand pumps
Picnic tables
and fire rings
Childrens play area
Photography
Hunting Salmon watch
Nature study
Swimming area (June-September)
Horseshoe pit
Old Growth Ridge
National Recreation
Trail (2.5 mile loop trail)
Universal access campsite
Host (June-September)
Directions
From the East (Eugene)
Take Interstate 5 to Beltline Road to West 11th Avenue. Turn right onto West 11th Avenue (Highway OR-126). Follow Highway 126 about 29 miles to Siuslaw River Road just west of Walton. Turn left on Siuslaw River Road and follow about 1.5 miles to the intersection of Whittaker Creek Road. Turn right on Whittaker Creek Road and cross the bridge over the Siuslaw River. The main entrance to the recreation site is located on the right.
From the West (Florence)
Take Highway OR-126 east past Mapleton. Follow Highway 126 for about 12 miles to Siuslaw River Road. Turn right on Siuslaw River Road and follow about 1.5 miles to the intersection of Whittaker Creek Road. Turn right on Whittaker Creek Road and cross the bridge over the Siuslaw River. The main entrance to the recreation site is located on the right.