Mill Creek Recreation Site

Facility · Oregon ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Nw Oregon Marys Peak Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access

509 ft
Elevation

The BLM's Mill Creek Recreation Site is located in Polk County, Oregon approximately 22 miles west of Salem, Oregon. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Mill Creek Recreation Site sits along Mill Creek offering a quiet day-use site with picnic tables, seasonal vault toilet, bulletin board, and parking. No camping is allowed. The BLM has an agreement with Polk County to maintain the site.

Know Before You Go

  • This is a day-use only site; no camping is allowed.
  • Fires are limited to the steel fire rings and grills.
  • No potable water available.
  • No designated river access point.

Getting there

Drive approximately 21 miles west of Salem, Oregon on OR-22. Turn left on Mill Creek Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles to the BLM's Mill Creek Recreation Site. You will pass the Polk County's Mill Creek Park on the left prior to crossing a bridge. Mill Creek Recreation Site parking will be on the right.

44.98538, -123.42906 · 44°59'7.4"N 123°25'44.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in7.55.85.43.82.21.20.30.31.53.87.59.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Stay limit: Day-use only

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Mill Creek Recreation Site

Can you reserve a site at Mill Creek Recreation Site?
No. Mill Creek Recreation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Mill Creek Recreation Site?
Day-use only

Camping near Mill Creek Recreation Site

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-13.

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