Rock Creek Wilderness
The Rock Creek Wilderness (7,486 acres) is one of three small Wilderness areas established on the Siuslaw National Forest by Act of Congress in 1984. The Rock Creek Wilderness is located in the Oregon Coast Range south of Waldport and north of Florence, Oregon. Pristine rain forest canyons run with crystalline water pouring into either Rock Creek itself in the heart of the Wilderness or Big Creek on the southern boundary. Mossy bigleaf maple and red alder hang suspended over both creeks as they make their way toward the salty waves of the Pacific Ocean. Look carefully for Oregon silverspot butterflies on the tall ridge between Rock and Big Creeks; these orange-and-brown butterflies live only here and in two other places on earth.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 7,273 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 44.18° N, 124.05° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 8) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 7 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.5 miBig Creek Bridge No. 01180 ↗Heceta Head, OR
- 2.2 miTen Mile Creek Bridge No. 01181 ↗Yachats, OR
- 2.7 miHeceta Head Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters ↗Florence, OR
- 2.8 miCape Creek Bridge No. 01113 ↗Heceta Head, OR
- 6 miCape Perpetua Shelter and Parapet ↗Yachats, OR
- 8.1 miNorth Fork of the Yachats Bridge ↗Yachats, OR
- 9.5 miFisher School Bridge ↗Fisher, OR
- 12.7 miDeadwood Creek Bridge ↗Swisshome, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Rock Creek Wilderness?
7,273 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Rock Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Rock Creek Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Rock Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Rock Creek Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Rock Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.183° N, 124.047° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Rock Creek Wilderness?
The National Register has 11 listings within 15 miles, including Big Creek Bridge No. 01180 and Ten Mile Creek Bridge No. 01181.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.