Elliott State Forest, State forest in Oregon Coast Range, United States.

Elliott State Forest lies in Coos and Douglas counties between Coos Bay and Reedsport in the Oregon Coast Range. It was the first state forest established in Oregon and is named after Francis Elliott, the state's first state forester. The forest is known for Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western redcedar, bigleaf maple, and red alder.

Elliott State Forest is Oregon's first state forest, named for Francis Elliott, the state's first state forester. A 1995 management plan set a harvest of 25 million board feet from 1,000 acres, half clearcut. In October 2011 the land board adopted a plan raising the annual harvest to 40 million board feet from 1,100 acres. In May 2017 the board canceled a proposed sale, keeping the forest publicly owned.

The forest lies in Coos and Douglas counties, and its name honours Francis Elliott, Oregon's first state forester. Since 1955, logging on these lands has sent about $284 million to the Common School Fund, which supports public schools statewide. Most of the forest is Common School Fund land managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry for the State Land Board.

The forest is open for activities like hiking and wildlife viewing, with marked trails for visitors to follow. Some areas may be temporarily closed due to timber operations, so checking conditions ahead of your visit is advisable.

Revenue from timber operations in the forest directly funds the Oregon Common School Fund, contributing over 284 million dollars to public education since 1955. This connection ties forest management directly to school funding across the state.