About Tahkenitch Area
Within easy access of Highway 101 Tahkenitch area, which is closed to OHV use, offers two traditional campgrounds, two boat launches and two trailheads are directly adjacent to Highway 101 and Tahkenitch Lake. The lake provides opportunities for bass fishing. Tahkenitch Creek and Tahkenitch Dune trail provide opportunities to hike through the coastal forest, as well as access to the dunes and beach.
- Managed by: Siuslaw National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi north of Gardiner, OR · 43.80152, -124.12825
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahkenitch Dunes Trail | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Three Mile Lake North | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Tahkenitch Creek | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Tahkenitch Creek | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Tahkenitch Creek | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Oregon Dunes Loop Trail | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival (Astronomy festival), 35 mi.
Dump station: 8.8 mi
Water fill-up: 8.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Tahkenitch Campground 1.1 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi N of Gardiner 2 mi
- Carter Lake Campground 4 mi
- Waxmyrtle Campground 5.1 mi
- Lagoon Campground 5.4 mi
- Driftwood II Campground 5.6 mi