Rock Creek Wilderness

Rock Creek Wilderness is a protected area within Siuslaw National Forest covering roughly 7,486 acres of steep slopes and dense coniferous forest. Two major streams flow westward through the terrain toward the Pacific Ocean.

The Forest Service designated this land as protected wilderness in 1984 alongside nearby conservation areas. This action aimed to preserve undeveloped forest regions in Oregon for long-term environmental protection.

The forested valleys hold importance for Indigenous peoples who historically depended on the streams and resources found throughout this area. Visitors walking through the land can sense this long-standing relationship with nature.

This area has no developed trails and requires navigation skills and backcountry experience. Access is mainly through Rock Creek Campground, which operates during limited seasons.

The ridge between Rock Creek and Big Creek shelters the endangered Oregon silverspot butterfly in its meadow areas. This rare butterfly with orange-brown wings depends on these higher terrain zones to survive.

Location: Oregon

Website: http://fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recarea/?recid=42447

GPS coordinates: 44.18030,-124.05600

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06