Recreation Region: Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - North
Tahkenitch Creek Trail #1336
This trail system follows Tahkenitch Creek before entering open dunes, coastal marshes and deflation plains. The contrasts of the evergreen forest, open dunes, wetlands, and ocean beach offer a variety of photo opportunities. Avoid fenced or posted snowy plover nesting areas from March 15 –September 15.
Current Conditions
Snowy Plover restrictions in place March 15 - September 15
8/2/2025: Trail is open. Trail damage has been repaired with a re-route Spring 2025.
8/2/2025: Trail is open. Trail damage has been repaired with a re-route Spring 2025.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
#1336
Trail Type
Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.
General Information
Trail Map:
- Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.6 mb)
To use your mobile device's GPS to track your location on the map: Download the geospatial PDF (geoPDF), download and install an app, such as The Avenza Maps app, that reads geoPDFs.
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Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Access to this trail is at Tahkenitch Creek Trailhead (fee site)
Directions
From Reedsport, OR travel north for nine miles to the trailhead entrance located on the west side of the highway.
Additional Information
Operated By
Forest Service
