Signs posted at dispersed campsites IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW WHAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT Axe, shovel, and 5 gallons of water recommended and might be required. Fire extinguisher and leather gloves are a good idea. Five Mile Arm of Tahkenitch Lake View from Campsite on Five Mile Road

DIRECTIONS: From Florence, OR Take Hwy.101 south 15 miles (Between milepost 206 and 207) Turn left on Five Mile Road / Road#49 Continue several miles and there are a couple dispersed campsites along Five Mile Arm of Tahkenitch Lake. Canary Road South over the Bridge (11 miles from Hwy.101) Sign at Jct. of Canary Road South and Fiddle Creek Can also be accessed from Canary Road The road is rougher and steep grades from this direction. From Florence, OR Hwy.101 south for 2 miles Turn on Canary Road (Towards Siltcoos Station and Ada) Continue for 11 miles Turn left over the bridge (See photo above) About 5 miles is the first campsite Five Mile Road Logging operations completed in this area. ROAD CONDITIONS: Narrow mountain roads... Gravel and dirt surfaces Watch for log trucks and equipment Campsites can be muddy in bad weather. Old Building on Five Mile Road / Road#49 Showers at State Park Campgrounds Showers at Laundry in Florence, OR $2.00 for 8 minutes Blackberries... end of the harvest season. Blackberries... end of the harvest season. Blackberries are everywhere. Harvest season usually around the middle of August. (Above photos from September) Tree Farm Tree Farm Tree Farm This whole area around Tahkenitch Lake Five Mile Arm is a "Tree Farm", which is a sweet way of saying Logging Operations and extreme clear cutting. Tahkenitch Boat Ramp Hwy.101 at MP 203 Tahkenitch Boat Ramp Hwy.101 at MP 203 Tahkenitch Landing Tahkenitch Landing   Sign at Historic School Site HISTORIC SCHOOL SITE Five Mile #98 1892-1947 Not sure of exact site location or if there are any structures. Fiddle Creek towards Ada Station Ada Lane County Park and Boat Ramp with a Train Bridge in the Background ADA LANE COUNTY PARK LATITUDE: N 43°52.192 LONGITUDE: W 124°04.706

Sparrow Park Road Sand Access Point Sparrow Park Road Sand Access Point SPARROW PARK ROAD (Hwy.101 between milepost 107-108) Sand Access Point about 4 miles LATITUDE: N 43°44.898 LONGITUDE: W 124°10.773 Beach access and possible camping... There were some giant and bizarre mushrooms. Glowing Orange Sun from Elko Campground Defused from Slash Burning Glenada Odd Fellows Cemetery GLENADA ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY  LATITUDE: N 43°57.043 LONGITUDE: W 124°05.665 Oregon Pioneer Cemetery First Known Burial 1895 From Florence, OR, take Hwy.101 south across Siuslaw River Historic Bridge. Turn on Glenada Road and cemetery is about a mile. Wind Surfers at Siuslaw River South Jetty Just south from Florence, OR Bridge at Indian Creek Campground Extreme Danger!!! The bridge has been making noises in recent days. (Nov.11, 2007) The above bridge eventually collapsed and will be posting new photos.

Also see: CHINA FLAT Also see: BUTLER BAR Also see: EDEN VALLEY Also see: ELKO C.G. Also see: INDIAN CREEK Also see: LAIRD LAKE Also see: NORTH FORK Also see: ROAD#3358 Also see: SQUAW LAKE Also see: SUNSHINE BAR Also see: UPPER LAKE CREEK Google Custom Map by Ian OREGON FREE CAMPGROUND MAP Google custom map by Ian with most of the free campgrounds in Oregon. Sea Lions north from Florence, Oregon Cookie has been almost everywhere... Not sure of this exact location of this photo. McCullough Memorial Bridge Hwy.101 at MP 234 Port of Siuslaw Bridge Hwy,101 south from Florence, OR Old House Highway 36 at Milepost#19 Old Paper Mill near Swisshome Hwy.36 near Milepost 7 Old Paper Mill near Swisshome Hwy.36 near Milepost 7 Old Lumber Mill near Swisshome Hwy.36 near Milepost 7 Winchester Bay South from Florence, OR Winchester Bay South from Florence, OR Oregon Dunes Overlook Hwy.101 south from Florence, OR LATITUDE: N 43°49.983 LONGITUDE: W 124°09.112   Winchester Bay South from Florence, OR Winchester Bay South from Florence, OR Hwy.101 Milepost 216 PHOTO HERE Umpqua Lighthouse State Park Hwy.101 between MP 216-217 McCullough Memorial Bridge Hwy.101 at MP 234 Oregon Dunes Overlook Hwy.101 south from Florence, OR OREGON DUNES OVERLOOK LATITUDE: N 43°49.983 LONGITUDE: W 124°09.112 PHOTO HERE Sand Dunes north of Florence, OR Easy access from behind Fred Myers One of the few mechanics we allow to touch our car is at "Muffler Works". While they are busy installing new mufflers, we take a couple hours walk through the sand dunes. PHOTO HERE Umpqua River Lighthouse Hwy.101 between Milepost 216-217 Lots of birds from geese to mud hens... Mushrooms are in abundance... Bender Landing on North Fork Siuslaw Road Slash Burn viewed from Florence, OR Camped here Sept. 12, 2007 Camped here Nov. 2, 2007 Camped here January 12, 2008 It snowed several times this year in Florence, OR. Camped here December 12, 2008 It snowed at night and melted in the morning. A big winter storm is predicted for the next couple days. We headed south, but the weather conditions progressively got worse and had to wait out the storm near Cresent, CA. CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Free Campgrounds and Camping TOURIST GUIDE and INFORMATION OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY TAHKENITCH LAKE FIVE MILE ARM