Fire Danger Levels Change Effective Thursday, August 29th, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Effective at 12:01 AM on Thursday, August 29th, 2024 - the following changes will be in place for the Public Use Restrictions:

Fire Danger for Public Use Restrictions

NW-1: Moderate / Blue

NW-2: High / Yellow

NW-3: High / Yellow 

At High Fire Danger, all OHV trails on the Tillamook State Forest are closed to riding from 1pm to 8pm.

For additional information about Fire Danger and Public Use Restrictions visit our website at:
www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx

Cedar Creek Recreation Area Closure

Cedar Creek Recreation Area  will be closing to the public on 9/15/24 for forest operations, the Lobo Canyon Timber Sale.

Cedar Creek will re-open on April 1st 2025.

In the meantime please enjoy our other nearby trails and campgrounds for the remainder of the season!

All other seasonal campgrounds will close on October 7th and seasonal OHV campgrounds will close on October 31st. 

08/19/2024 - Fire Danger Levels Governing Public Use Drop to Moderate

Effective at Noon on Monday, August 19, 2024, the following changes to Fire Danger and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs) will be in place:

Fire Danger for Public Use Restrictions
NW-1: Moderate / Blue
NW-2: Moderate / Blue
NW-3: Moderate / Blue

IFPLs
NW-1: IFPL 1
NW-2: IFPL 2
NW-3: IFPL 2

For additional information about Fire Danger, Public Use Restrictions or Industrial Fire Precaution Levels, visit our website at:

www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx 

 

Gales Creek Campground Closure

Gales Creek Campground will be closing for the 2024 season on 9/3/24 for forest operations. These operations include culvert installations and road widening that will make for more favorable ingress and egress in the future.

Along with the campground, the day use area and Gales Creek Trailhead will be inaccessible until the road work is completed this fall.

In the meantime please enjoy our other nearby trails and campgrounds for the remainder of the season!

All other seasonal campgrounds will close on October 7th and seasonal OHV campgrounds will close on October 31st.