Siuslaw National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest
4077 S.W. Research Way
P.O. Box 1148
Corvallis, Oregon 97339
(541) 750-7000
Fax: (541) 750-7234
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Trip Planning
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of interest, scenic byways, and other recreation opportunities. Or, switch
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A visitor to the Siuslaw National Forest traveling from Tillamook to Newport will find farmland, rolling hills, some sand dunes at Sand Lake Recreation Area, and by choosing the Three Cape Scenic Loop, gorgeous headlands with fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean. Moving inland, the Forest is lush, wet and green.
Visitors can hike, camp, picnic or ride their off-highway vehicle. Scenic Byway Highway 101 transports travelers from Tillamook to Newport with connecting routes of Highways 22 and 18 to Portland and Salem.
The central section of the Siuslaw National Forest finds Scenic Byway Highway 101 moving closer to the Pacific Ocean providing outstanding views of the Pacific Ocean and plenty of publicly owned beaches to wander on.
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, located in between Newport and Florence, offers the Forest visitor a chance to wander through old-growth Sitka Spruce, experience crashing surf, investigate tide pools, whale watch or take a guided hike.
Check out a haunted lighthouse keeper’s home at Heceta Head. Try boating, fishing, hiking to waterfalls, berry picking and more.
Inland are more recreational opportunities, including Marys Peak, in the Coast Range.
Highways 20, 34 and 126 offer connections to the mid and southern Willamette Valley and the cities of Corvallis and Eugene.
The landscape changes south of Florence although the most dramatic change, the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, is often hidden from view. The 47-mile long and one-mile wide sandbox has areas designated for bird watching and dune riding. Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, more than 31,000 acres, offers a place for everyone. You can camp, arrange a tour, take an exhilarating off-highway vehicle ride, walk along tranquil lakes, forest trails and beaches, and much more.
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is a destination site, drawing people from around the Northwest and other areas of the country.
Highway 38 offers connections to the southern Willamette Valley and the city of Eugene, or on to Roseburg via Highway 138.
Special Destinations
USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Wednesday, May 23 2007