Whittaker Creek Ridge Trail

Located at the confluence of Whittaker Creek
and the Siuslaw River, this recreation site offers a wealth of activities including old growth forest hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, salmon watch, picnicking and camping.

Whittaker Creek is part of the Siuslaw River watershed that drains water from the Coast Range to the Pacific Ocean. The creek is a designated watchable wildlife site because it provides habitat of vital importance to anadromous fish species which include coho and chinook salmon, steelhead, cutthroat trout and other fish species. Chinook and coho salmon, as well as steelhead trout can be observed in the fall and winter months spawning in the creek next to the campground

Whittaker Creek offers a summer swimming area, a picnic site, children’s play area, horseshoe pits and potable water available from hand pumps in the campground.

Fees:
Camping: $10 per day, additional vehicles $5
(maximum 3 vehicles per campsite)
No fee for day use

There is a bridge here that is missing in the winter months.

This bridge is available year round. The swimming area is near this bridge.

Trail loops left or right here. We choose to head right.

Turn left here for a VERY SHORT detour to the giant tree.

This tree was recently struck by lightning

Turn uphill here for the jaunt to the ridge junction. Then come back here to continue around the loop.

You can take the trail right to a viewpoint through the trees.

Look through the trees to the Siuslaw River below.

You made it to the top! There is a nice wooden bench to sit on (made from the trees on this hill).