Rock Creek

Rock Creek is a hidden gem located south of Yachats. To access Roosevelt Beach, look for a few unmarked, dusty pull-offs just after crossing a small bridge, near the Rock Creek Campground, as you head south. Here, you’ll discover stunning rocky bluffs with breathtaking views, along with the peaceful, uncrowded expanse of Roosevelt Beach.

Rock Creek Wilderness is one of the Siuslaw’s most remote wildernesses with no developed trails or trailheads. You’ll need to travel cross country using a map and compass – a real wilderness experience if you leave the beach or campground.

Pristine rain forest canyons run with crystalline water pouring into either Rock Creek itself in the heart of the Wilderness or Big Creek on the southern boundary. Mossy big leaf maple and red alder hang suspended over both creeks as they make their way toward the salty waves of the Pacific Ocean. Near the coast, tremendous old-growth Sitka spruce sometimes reach nine feet in diameter, giving way to old Douglas fir farther inland. Pink-blossomed rhododendron bloom in May, joining salal, salmonberry, and sword fern in their efforts to keep the ground perpetually shaded.

This enchanting 13-site campground is tucked away in a serene grove of towering spruce and Douglas fir trees, deep within the Siuslaw National Forest. The campsites line the peaceful banks of Rock Creek, just off Oregon’s rugged Pacific Coast. Here, the air is thick with the scent of moss that drapes from the tree branches, while ferns blanket the forest floor, creating a lush, rain forest atmosphere where time seems to slow down and nature’s magic takes hold.