Picnicking
Whether you are looking for a quiet, secluded spot by the river or a sheltered area for a crowd, there are a multitude of possibilities for your picnic site.
Picnicking - Single
Developed picnic areas typically offer parking, tables, and restrooms. Always be prepared to pack out trash and garbage, as onsite garbage service may be limited or not offered in all areas. Some sites require a day use fee or a Northwest Forest Pass.
Many of the developed campgrounds, boat launches and viewpoints on the forest offer day use picnic sites. Some sites offer picnic shelters which provide shade in summer and cover during rainy weather.
Picnicking - Group
Group picnic sites are available on a first come, first served basis.
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Dry Lake Horse Camp
Site Open
Dry Lake Horse Camp is open year around. It is along the Cape Mountain Trails.
East Ridge Trail #1324
This section of the Marys Peak trail system offers stunning views, large stands of Douglas Fir and Noble Fir, and several vegetation zones.
Eel Creek Campground
Site Open
Eel Creek Campground sits among coastal shrubbery on the edge of the sandy dunes of Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Most of the 38 sites are secluded and private due to dense shrubbery like…
Enchanted Valley Trail #1321
The Enchanted Valley Trail is 2.0 miles long and follows an old roadbed through the valley providing wonderful opportunites for wildlife viewing and a easy hiking experience. It begins at the…
Enchanted Valley Trailhead
Site Open
Trailhead for Enchanted Valley Trail.No services; no fees.
Ermie Walters Boat Launch
Site Open
This is a small site with picnic tables and a boat ramp that is accessible during high water periods. The site is maintained by volunteers.
Fisherman's Day Use
Site Open
This day use site provides access to the beach and Sandlake estuary, offering picnic tables, and restrooms. A fire ring and BBQs are also available.  Enjoy fishing, crabbing, kayaking and…
Hall & Schuttpelz Lakes Day Use
Site Open
This Day Use is the trailhead for Hall/Schuttpelz Lake Trail #1357
Hebo Lake Campground
Site Open
Located on Mt. Hebo, this small, family campground has 12 campsites. At an elevation of 1,650 feet, the surrounding forest of western hemlock, Douglas fir and red alder make the area quite enjoyable…
Hebo Lake Day Use
Site Open
Enjoy a day at Hebo Lake, a popular trout fishing lake with an historic picnic shelter built by the Civil Conservation Corps in 1937, that was restored in 2016 and can be reserved for…