Whittaker Creek

WILD ROGUE Welcome to Whittaker Creek Recreation Area! This quiet recreation site offers family camping in a wooded riverside area. A 2.5 mile moderately difficult hiking trail winds through old growth Douglas fir and climbs 1,000 feet above the campground and the Siuslaw River. The campground has 31 sites and includes vault toilets, potable water, picnic areas, a children’s play area, horseshoe pits, and a summer swimming area. Know before you go open hours: The day use area and campground are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This is a first-come, first served campground opportunity. fees: There is no fee for day-use. Camping is $10 per site and $5 for each extra vehicle. pets are allowed but must be leashed (max. 6 feet) in the parking lot. Please dispose all pet waste in trash receptacles. directions Whittaker Creek is located in Lane County, west of Eugene, off of Highway 105 on the banks of the Siuslaw River. Travel west from Eugene on Highway 105 through the forested foothills of the Coast Range. Turn left on Siuslaw Road (about 40 miles). Travel 3 miles, watch for signs to the campground located on your right. Contact info point of interest 3106 Pierce Parkway Springfield, OR 97477 (541)683-6600 BLM_OR_NO_Mail@blm.gov The area is home to one of Oregon’s premier salmon spawning grounds. Here, annual runs of chinook, coho salmon, and steelhead can be in the fall, winter, and spring.