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Whittaker Creek Recreation Site is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) campground and day use area. The campground has 31 sites. Campground amenities include vault toilets, potable water, picnic areas, a children's play area, an Old Growth Ridge National Recreation Trail (2.5 miles), and a swimming area. Whittaker Creek Watchable Wildlife Site is located here. In the fall, winter, and spring, busloads of middle school students visit the Watchable Wildlife Site to learn about spawning salmon and trout and to assist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's breeding program. Know Before You Go: The Day Use Area and Campground are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This is a first-come, first served campground opportunity. There is no fee for day-use. Camping is $10 per site with a $5 fee for extra vehicles. Pets are ALLOWED but must be LEASHED (max. 6 feet) in the parking lot. Please dispose all pet waste in trash receptacles. Point of Interest: Clay Creek Campground, a BLM-managed recreation area with 21 campsites, is approximately 16 miles past Whittaker Creek. Whittaker Creek Brochure Explore Oregon Recreation: Whittaker Creek Recreation Site ADA Access: "Some on-site facilities are accessible."
Whittaker Creek is located in Lane County, west of Eugene, off of Highway 126 on the banks of the Siuslaw River. Travel west from Eugene on Highway 126 through the forested foothills of the Coast Range. Turn left on Siuslaw Road (about 40 miles). Travel 3 miles, watch for signs to the campground located on your right.
Camping is $10 per site with a $5 fee for extra vehicles. There is no fee for day-use.
The camp host was so very nice. The site i picked was amazing and spacious. Right on this lil creek.
Like others- I want to give it an awful review to keep this place low key; but truth is I love this place!!! My only 2 recommendations are as follows.
1- bring air freshener for the bathrooms
2- bring water shoes
Best place ever for all ages camping. Plenty of trails, quiet and swimming waterways. 10/10 for sure.
