Tillamook State Forest OHV Areas
Tillamook, Washington
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
The Tillamook State Forest offers some of the best Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trails in the Pacific Northwest. The Browns Camp, Jordan Creek, and Diamond Mill OHV areas combine to provide more than 250 miles of riding opportunity.
Browns Camp is generally open from early April through October. Rogers Camp Trailhead and Diamond Mill OHV Staging area remain open year round. Jordan Creek is open from Memorial Day through mid-September.
The Browns Camp and Jordan Creek OHV areas include trails for motorcycle, quad and four-wheel drive enthusiasts that range from Easiest to Extreme. The trails in the Diamond Mill area are mostly More Difficult technical single track trails for motorcycle use only.
In addition to trails, the Browns Camp, Jordan Creek and Diamond Mill campgrounds and staging areas provide overnight and day use opportunities. Day use is free in the Tillamook State Forest.
Please note side-by-side ATVs such as the Yamaha Rhino, the Kawasaki Mule, and the Polaris Ranger series are Class IV ATVs and are only allowed to operate on the trails designated and signed for their use.
Trail Difficulty
Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult, Extreme
Season of Use
Year-round. Riding conditions are best in Fall and Spring. Trails get dusty in Summer and may be closed seasonally or due to fire restrictions. Area may be snowed out in Winter months. Contact land managing agency for trail status.
For current fire restrictions, visit tillamookstateforest.blogspot.com
Permit Requirements
Sound Limit
95-99db, depending on vehicle
Other Requirements
US Forest Service approved spark arrestors required.
Contact Info:
Oregon Department of Forestry:
Tillamook Office:
5005 East 3rd Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 815-7024
Forest Grove Office:
801 Gales Creek Road
Forest Grove, Or 97116
(503) 357-2191
Website
Location:
Three areas are off Hwy 6:
- Browns Camp turn off is at milepost 33
- Diamond Mill turn off is at milepost 22.7
- Jordan Creek turn off is at milepost 18
- Trask is southeast of Tillamook on Trask River Road.
Know Before You Go
- Types of ATVs
- Safety Training Requirements
- Class I and III ATVs are required to have United States Forest Service approved spark arrestors or end caps. Most mufflers or end caps will be stamped “USFS Approved Spark Arrestor if it meets the requirement.
- The U.S. Forest Service is currently designating trails, roads, and open areas for ATV riding. Once the planning process is complete, the managing agency will print maps showing the designated roads, trails and open areas. It is the responsibility of everyone who operates an off-highway vehicle to know the rules and regulations for their chosen riding area before hitting the trail.
- An ATV/OHV operating permit that is issued in another state shall be honored in the State of Oregon if the issuing state also honors an Oregon ATV operating permit. Regardless of the class of ATV, an operator must have a resident state ATV/OHV operating permit or a State of Oregon ATV operating permit to operate the ATV on public lands in Oregon. An Oregon ATV Operating Permit may be issued to any class ATV owned by a resident of another state. For a list of states that have reciprocity with Oregon, please visit the ATV Permits page
- Some vehicles such as ATVs and side-by-sides are never street legal in Oregon even if licensed and plated in their home state. These vehicles must have a valid OHV registration or permit to be used on trails on public lands in Oregon.