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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Holman Vista Day Use
Site Open
Tucked away within Sutton Recreation Area, Holman Vista rewards you with a walk through coastal forest, chockful of beautiful rhododendrons and berry bushes, to Sutton Creek flowing through open sand…
Horse Creek Campground
Site Open
This is a horse camp along the Cape Mountain Trails.
Horse Creek North Trailhead
Site Open
This is the northern trailhead for the Horse Creek Trail in the Drift Creek Wilderness. Horse Creek Trail can also be accessed from the Horse Creek South Trailhead.
Horsfall Beach Day Use OHV Staging
Site Open
Horsfall Beach Day Use is at the westernmost portion of the parking area, which is shared with Horsfall Beach Campground. This paved parking area gives access to:Beach hiking at the western end of…
Horsfall Day Use OHV Staging
Site Open
Horsfall Day Use OHV Staging Area provides a paved parking area for off-highway vehicle (OHV) day use parking and access to open riding opportunities in the Horsfall riding area.
John Dellenback Dunes Trail #1339
Beggining in a conifer forest setting this trail then leads hikers through the dunes and the deflation plain and ends at the ocean beach. Choose from a difficult trek to the beach or an easy…
John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead
Site Open
This is the trailhead for the John Dellenback Dunes Trail #1339
Lagoon Loop Trail #1330
The trail meanders across wooden boardwalks, viewing platforms and paths alongside the Siltcoos River Lagoon.
Lagoon Trailhead
Site Open
This is the trailhead for the Lagoon Loop Trail #1330
Lodgepole Picnic Area
Site Open
Lodgepole Picnic Area is located near the Siltcoos River on the Siltcoos Beach Access Road. It offers a large open site that is great for picnickers.