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Willamette National Forest

The Willamette National Forest is a National Forest located in the central portion of the Cascade Range of the U.S. state of Oregon. It comprises 1,678,031 acres (6,790.75 km2). Over 380,000 acres are designated wilderness which include seven major mountain peaks. There are also several National Wild and Scenic Rivers within the forest. The forest is named for the Willamette River, which has its headwaters in the forest. The forest's headquarters are located in the city of Springfield. There are local ranger district offices in McKenzie Bridge, Detroit, Sweet Home, and Westfir.

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National Forest1.8 million acresUSFSOR186 campgrounds within 10 mi377 Forest Service sites
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateOregon
Size1.8 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0618, region 06
Center point44.1124, -122.1819
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

85 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 101 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

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Alder Springs
Reservable4 sites
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Alder Springs Campground
First-comeOR
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Bedrock Campground
Reservable26 sites
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Big Lake
Reservable56 sites
FS · Inside
Big Lake West Campground
Reservable12 sites
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Big Meadows Horse Camp
Reservable13 sites
FS · Inside
Big Pool
Reservable1 site
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Black Canyon Campground
Reservable74 sites
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174 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 377

The Forest Service lists 377 recreation sites in this forest, among them 198 trailheads, 61 campgrounds, 24 picnic areas, 24 day hikings. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 317 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 54 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Willamette National Forest?

1.8 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Willamette National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Willamette National Forest in?

Oregon.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Willamette National Forest?

85 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Alder Springs, Alder Springs Campground and Bedrock Campground. 186 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Willamette National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 377 recreation sites here, including 198 trailheads, 61 campground campgrounds and 24 picnickings. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Willamette National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 44.112, -122.182. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

How dark is the night sky at Willamette National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 7 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Willamette National Forest?

54 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Belknap Bridge and Independence Prairie Ranger Station.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Willamette National Forest on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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