Drift Creek and Idiot Creek Roads, Fear and Loaming Trail Closed Until Further Notice

Effective immediately,

An ODF firefighter sprays water onto the Game Hog Creek Fire.

Drift Creek and Idiot Creek Roads will be closed to public access due to fire fighting activity. Similarly, the nearby Fear and Loaming Trail will be closed as well.

Please continue to check this site for the most up to date information surrounding the closures.

Forest Operations Related Closures: Stagecoach Horse Camp, July 12th, and Jordan Creek Road, July 15th

As the Oregon Department of Forestry moves through the operational summer season, forest management procedures will impact recreation on the Tillamook State Forest beginning next week.

Stagecoach Horse Camp will be closed starting Monday, July 12th. Signs will be posted on the campground entrance boards throughout the closure.

Jordan Creek Road will be closed at the ¼ mile mark starting Thursday, July 15th. The closure includes all dispersed campsites, Jordan Creek OHV Campground, and geographically connected OHV trails. In addition, portions of Archers Road, Portland Mills, and Phipps Creek Roads will be closed at points of access to Jordan Creek Road.

These closures are for forest management operations and are expected to last a few weeks. Information about the closures, and subsequent re-openings, can be found here and on the ODF website. For additional information, contact Joe Offer, Recreation Operations Manager, at (503) 359-7464.

July 3rd Forest Fire in the Tillamook State Forest a Reminder That Even Coastal Forests are Tinder Dry

UPDATE:  July 8, 2021

The Idiot Creek Area off of Highway 6 is re-opened to public access.   Even with the recent cool, damp weather the area remains in High Fire Danger as fuel moistures are still low and the warm weather trend continues.

Thanks to Ryan from the mountain bike community who reported a fire start he observed in the Idiot Creek area off of Highway 6 late Saturday afternoon.  Oregon Department of Forestry fire crews and deputies from the Tillamook County Sheriff's Department responded to the area to find an active fire in the understory of a dense timber stand off of Game Hog Creek Road.

Fire crews worked to stop the fire through the night challenged by dry conditions and tough terrain.  As of 2:45 PM on Sunday, the fire was sitting at about 6 acres in size and fire fighting helicopters had been called in to support fire crews working on the line.  The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

This fire is a reminder that even the coastal forests of Oregon are tinder dry after a prolonged period of high temperatures and no significant rainfall.  While the Tillamook State Forest does see cooler evenings, higher humidities and even morning clouds due to its proximity to the coast, this is not enough to change the high fire danger conditions.

The Oregon Department of Forestry continues to ask folks to leave fireworks at home as they are prohibited on State Forest lands at this time and to obey all fire regulations currently in place.

Thank-you for your help in keeping Oregon's forests green!