Siuslaw National Forest

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Stretching from the lush forests of the coastal mountains to the unique Oregon Dunes and on into the beaches of the Pacific Ocean, visitors have a stunning choice of opportunities. One can find activities to suit every taste, from hiking up to spectacular mountain views to beach combing, from whale watching to exploring the forest or dunes, the Siuslaw National Forest offers something for everyone.

People usually access the Forest using one of several major highways: Highways 26, 6 and 18 all access the North Central Coast, Highways 20 and 34 access Newport and the Central Coast, Highway 126 accesses Florence and the north part of the Oregon Dunes, and Highway 38 accesses Reedsport and the southern section of the Oregon Dunes.

To help you plan your trip, we have divided the Highway 101 corridor into three large recreation areas that can be reached using these major highways. We hope you find this an easy and useful way to plan your trip.

Recreation highlights on the Siuslaw include Cape Perpetua, with guided hikes and a visitor center, and miles of sand dunes that provide hiking, swimming, camping, fishing, dune buggy and horseback riding opportunities. Several trails lead to large, old growth Douglas fir, Cedar and Sitka spruce trees.

Plan Your Trip

Trip Planning
The Siuslaw offers many unique activities. Don't know where to go or how to get there? Our trip planning guides will help you find a place on the Siuslaw National Forest for your favorite activity.

Know Before You Go
Need a pass or permit? What to take? What's the weather? Good things to consider before you head out

Camping
Enjoy the great outdoors. This section covers camping and day use sites in forests and along the Oregon Coast.

Trails/Hiking
How does hiking in January sound? The Siuslaw National Forest trails offer a chance to explore a variety of settings, from coastal forests to sand dunes.

OHV (Off Highway Vehicles)
Are you looking for acres of sand dunes where you can or drive off highway vehicles? The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and Sand Lake Recreation Area are popular areas for this type of activity.

Fishing
Check out the Pacific Northwest Regional Fishing website for information on fishing on the Siuslaw

Recreation Fee Demonstration Program

Siuslaw National Forest Accomplishment Report - Find out how your fees are being used (data from 2001.)

National Recreation Fee Demo information

USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Wednesday, October 01 2003