Free campgrounds and camping
OREGON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
UPPER LAKE CREEK BLM REC. SITE
LATITUDE: N 44°14.471
LONGITUDE: W 123°29.722
Elevation: 845'
Dispersed and Primitive Camping

Upper Lake Creek

Fog on Upper Lake Creek

Lake Creek Road

Upper Lake Creek is north from Horton, OR

Electric Motors Allowed
(For boats and not your car...)

Fog on Upper Lake Creek

Fog on Upper Lake Creek

Fog on Upper Lake Creek 04

PHOTO HERE
Snow in winter months...

From our prospective it seems foggy
most of the time, but that is because
we camped here mostly in the winter
months. The weather conditions are
better here than surrounding areas.
(It does snow in winter and you need
to be prepared)

Fog on Upper Lake Creek

Upper Lake Creek
Fog in the background

Campsite at Upper Lake Creek

Garbage Can at Upper Lake Creek

Primitive campsites with garbage cans.

Kind of a secret, but more and more people
seem to know these days. Not shown on the
1992 Eugene District BLM Map.

Foundations of the Old Mill Site

Foundations at the Old Mill Site

Moss covered structures from the old mill

PHOTO HERE
New vaulted toilet and metal firerings
at the old mill site.- January 2009

DISPERSED CAMP AREA
LATITUDE: N 44°14.120
LONGITUDE: W 123°30.090
This used to be an old lumber mill
or factory??? Cement foundations
covered with moss are interesting.

PHOTO HERE
Burnt Out RV...
Arson is a good guess, but for what reason
we don't know, maybe vandalism or just getting
rid of the garbage.

Lake Creek near Horton, OR

There are always major logging operations
in the area with log trucks by the dozen...

Piles of garbage from old campsite

Be courteous to other campers and leave
the area in better condition than you found it.

Road# xx Bridge over
Upper Lake Creek Mill Pond

Old Bridge
Upper Lake Creek

Catwalk at Upper Lake Creek Mill Pond
Road# xx

Upper Lake Creek Dam

Upper Lake Creek Dam and Fish Ladder
Need to take a better photo on our next visit

PHOTO HERE
Horton Store
Great little store and we always stop
and give them some business. The prices
are good considering you are in the middle
of nowhere... least a long way from the city.

DIRECTIONS:
From Eugene, OR
Take Hwy.99 towards Junction City
Just south from Junction City go west on Hwy.36
Take Hwy.36 about 20 miles between MP 31-32
Turn right on Horton Road for 3 1/2 miles
At Horton Market stay right on Lake Creek Road
Upper Creek Lake about 1 1/2 miles

From Eugene, OR
Take Hwy. 126 west towards Noti, OR
Take Poodle Creek Road about 8 miles
Take Hwy.36 west about 8 miles
Highway 36 between MP 31-32
Turn right on Horton Road for 3 1/2 miles
See Directions above...

From Florence, OR
Take Hwy.126 east for xx miles
Take Hwy.36 about 31 miles
(Hwy.36 between milepost 31-32)
Turn on Horton Road for 3 1/2 miles
See directions above...

Lake Creek Road

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Paved surface roads...
Single lane road past Horton Market
Limited RV parking areas. There are
some dispersed camp areas that are
more accommodating.

Dumping Trash is a Crime
Please Keep Your Forest Clean
(That is our car in the background)

Mushrooms near Upper Lake Creek

Bridge at Indian Creek Campground
Extreme Danger!!! The bridge has been
making noises in recent days. (Nov.11, 2007)
UPDATE:
The bridge collapsed and the only evidence
are the cement supports on the river's bank.

Old House
Highway 36 at Milepost#19

Militia Sign Warning of Death to Criminals
Junction of Indian Creek Road and
Thompson Creek Road

Schindler Park on Hwy.36
Near Indian Creek Road

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

Old Lumber Mill near Swisshome
Viewed from different position and angles...

Five Mile Arm of Tahkenitch Lake

Also see: FIVE MILE CREEK
Also see: INDIAN CREEK
Also see: NORTH FORK SIUSLAW
Also see: VINCENT CREEK

Google Custom Map by Ian

OREGON FREE CAMPGROUND MAP
Google custom map by Ian with most of
the free campgrounds in Oregon.

Kite Surfers at Siuslaw River South Jetty
Just south from Florence, OR

Tahkenitch Boat Ramp
Hwy.101 at MP 203

Tahkenitch Landing

Winchester Bay
South from Florence, OR

Winchester Bay
South from Florence, OR

PHOTO HERE
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Hwy.101 between MP 216-217

McCullough Memorial Bridge
Hwy.101 at MP 234

Port of Siuslaw Bridge
Hwy.101 south from Florence, OR

North Fork Siuslaw River
Viewed from North Fork Campground

NORTH FORK CAMPGROUND
LATITUDE: N 44°06.120
LONGITUDE: W 123°56.288

PHOTO HERE
Sand Dunes north of Florence, OR
Easy access from behind Fred Meyers
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.

Hayden Covered Bridge
Hwy.34 near MP 38-39
About 2 miles west from Alsea, OR

Barn near Hayden Covered Bridge

Oregon Dunes Overlook
Hwy.101 south from Florence, OR

OREGON DUNES OVERLOOK
LATITUDE: N 43°49.983
LONGITUDE: W 124°09.112

Sea Lions
Hwy. 101 north from Florence, Oregon

Camped here November 13, 2007
Camped here December 14, 2007
Camped here February 12, 2008
Camped here February 14, 2008
Camped here March 17, 2008
Camped here January 24, 2009
We have overnight camped here several
times, because the weather is more
moderate than surrounding areas.

Wild and Crazy Clouds
These are actually chemtrails that seem kind
of like a science experiment...

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