Tillamook State Forest road restrictions help with deer and elk management during hunting seasons

TILLAMOOK, Ore—The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the western part of the Tillamook State Forest to improve deer and elk escapement during hunting season.

Some roads will be closed to motorized use during the general archery and rifle hunting seasons in September, October and November. Selected roads in the Trask, Wilson and Nehalem River areas will be gated and signed. Controlled access during the three-month period is designed to reduce hunting pressure in these areas.

Hunters and other recreational users are welcome to access the gated areas by foot, mountain bike, horse, or other non-motorized means.

ODF partners with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and Tillamook Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association in this program. The partnership has been in place for 20 years and the location of gates changes year to year based on access needs, stand conditions and operations.

Motorized access by ODF staff or contractors working in those areas may occur on occasion. Maps of the road management areas are available at the Tillamook ODF office located at 5005 Third St., Tillamook and at the ODF road closure website. Scroll down the page to “Tillamook State Forest Road Report” to find the maps.

If you have questions about the road management program, contact Harold Stevens at the Tillamook ODF office, (503) 842-2545, or Paul Atwood at the Tillamook ODFW office, (503) 842-2741.

Moderate Fire Danger and Public Use Restrictions on Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests, Starting August 29th

The Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (ODF's Astoria, Forest Grove, and Tillamook Districts) will be dropping down to "Moderate Fire Danger" on Tuesday, August 29th at 0100.  This area includes the Clatsop and Tillamook State Forests.

With the change to "moderate" fire danger and its associated public use restrictions, OHV trail riding will again be allowed throughout the day. However, campfires will remain limited to developed facilities (ODF managed campgrounds and day-use areas with metal fire rings).

High Fire Danger and Public Use Restrictions on Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests, Starting August 4th

The Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (Astoria, Forest Grove, and Tillamook Districts) will be entering into "High Fire Danger" on Friday, August 4^th at 0100.  This area includes the Clatsop and Tillamook State Forests.

With the change to "high" fire danger and its associated public use restrictions, OHV trail riding will be prohibited between the hours of 1pm and 8pm. These regulations will be enforced by ODF staff and law enforcement officials at all OHV riding areas on both forests.