Boulder Creek Trailhead

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Umpqua National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,455 ft
Elevation

Provides north access to: Boulder Creek Trail #1552 which travels south through Boulder Creek Wilderness to meet the North Umpqua River at the southern border of the wilderness at Boulder Flat Campground.

Getting there

From Roseburg, OR, travel east on Highway 138 for 55 miles. Then turn north onto Forest Road 4775 (Medicine Creek Road). Go about 8.8 miles and turn left onto Forest Road 3402-999 (Thorn Mountain Road). Proceed for about 7.8 miles on this road, then turn left onto Forest Road 34. About 1.8 miles brings you to the Calapooya Divide, the ridge between the Umpqua and Willamette National Forests. Turn left onto Forest Road 2154 and go about 1 mile. Turn left onto Forest Road 2154-236, go about 1.5 miles, the road becomes Forest Road 3810-436. Continue for another 0.5 mile, then turn right on the Forest Road 3810. Continue on this road for about 3.8 miles. The trailhead is a small turnout to the left.

43.39489, -122.48353 · 43°23'41.6"N 122°29'0.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F424753607076868576604740
Low °F313234374347525146393531
Precip in6.54.85.44.73.32.00.70.71.53.86.88.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Boulder Creek Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Boulder Creek Trailhead?
No. Boulder Creek Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Boulder Creek Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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