Recreation Team Contacts

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Recreation Team operates across all of Northwest Oregon on State Forest Lands in the Clatsop, Tillamook and Santiam State Forests as well as in the West Oregon District.

For your recreation questions on any of the ODF managed lands in Northwest Oregon you can click on any name below to send an email or call the phone number listed.


Recreation Program Manager

Joe Offer

503.359.7464

  • General ODF recreation information
  • Non-Motorized trails and non-motorized trail volunteer opportunities on the Santiam State Forest and West Oregon District.


Recreation Operations Manager

Ben Burns

503.686.9455

  • ODF recreation facilities information (campgrounds and trailheads)
  • Non-Motorized trails and non-motorized trail volunteer opportunities on the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests.



OHV Coordinator

Reid Brown

503.536.3879

OHV trails in the Tillamook, Clatsop, and Santiam State Forests.
OHV Events
OHV volunteer opportunities


Community Engagement Coordinator


971.375.5887
  • General information on volunteering

Tillamook Forest Center Director

Denise Berkshire (Acting Director)

503.815.6817
  • Inquiries about Center administration.


Recreation, Education & Interpretation Manager


971.294.1185
  • Executive oversight of the Recreation, Education and Interpretation Programs