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OREGON CENTRAL COAST
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Established in 1908, the Siuslaw National Forest is divided into two large parcels of land located between the Pacific Ocean and the Willamette Valley.

The northern section of the forest is located between the towns of Tillamook and Lincoln City.  The southern part starts south of Newport and extends to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and almost as far east at Corvallis. The combined area of both sectors is approximately 479,000 acres (1,940 km2). 

Because of its proximity to the ocean, the forest encompasses a wide variety of both coastal and inland ecosystems, including 1,200 miles (1,900 km2) of shoreline and riparian areas. Over 500 species of plants and animals live in the forest and its only one of two national forests in the continental United States to border an ocean.  The major rivers for the area are the Alsea, Siuslaw, Nestucca and Umpqua.  Additionally, there are more than 30 lakes in the combined area.

Related Features: Ecosystems: Forests

Explore the Siuslaw National Forest:

Alsea River
Marys Peak
Cape Perpetua
Bigleaf maple
Florence and Vicinity
Oregon Route 126
Heceta Head
Siuslaw River

Representative Species of the Siuslaw National Forest:

Bigleaf maple
Douglas-fir
Sitka spruce
Black-tailed deer
Northern Spotted owl
Western hemlock
California sea lion
Pacific tree frog
Western redcedar
Chinook salmon
Red alder
Western snowy plover

Suggested Activities for the Siuslaw National Forest:

Art
Geocaching
Surfing
Camping
Hiking
Tidepooling
Citizen Science
Photography and Video
Wildlife Spotting
Fishing
Picnicking
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