Tillamook State Forest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Tillamook State Forest
The area of the Tillamook State Forest has been a valuable natural resource to the inhabitants of the area for many thousands of years. The wood and bark from the Western red cedars was used for a variety of purposes including shelters and basketmaking. The natives would travel the rivers and trade the resources of the forest with the tribes on the coast, within the valley, and at the Columbia River. The area has been burned by multiple large fires throughout the decades including the infamous Tillamook Burn. These were a series of fires starting in 1933 that burnt vast portions of the forest. It was replanted from the 1940s until the 1970s. Back in the 1800's there were multiple reported fires as well including one that possibly burned most of the Oregon Coast. The area was likely a rich
Top Attractions in Tillamook State Forest
Explore the best things to see and do in Tillamook State Forest:
- ★Browns Camp
- ★Diamond Mill
- ★Tillamook Forest Center
Where to Stay in Tillamook State Forest
- 🏨Jones Creek campground
Tillamook State Forest Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: