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Tahkenitch Creek Trailhead

This is the trailhead for Tahkenitch Creek Trail #1336.  Also access to Tahkenitch Dunes Trail #1353.

Current Conditions
Snowy Plover restrictions are in place March 15 - September 15.

General Information

Open Year-Round, 6am-10pm daily

  • Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
  • Nearest pay station is located at Siltcoos Recreation corridor near Stagecoach Trail Head. 

Day use fee:
$5 per vehicle per day

Cash is not accepted at this site. Visitors can purchase a digital day pass through recreation.gov.

The Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon Pacific Coast Passport, and interagency annual passes are also valid at this location. Visit this webpage to learn more about recreation passes. 

Within developed recreation sites, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)

A building next to a sign that says "oregon dunes national recreation area siuslaw national forest"

Address: 855 Highway 101 Reedsport, OR 97467
Phone: (541) 271-6000
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: r6_siuslaw_wwweb_front_desk@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.813788

Longitude: -124.153529

Directions

From Reedsport, OR travel north for nine miles to the trailhead entrance located on the west side of the highway.

 

 Tahkenitch Area Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.4 mb)
 

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Other Amenities

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 11th, 2025