Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Nw Oregon Marys Peak Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
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.
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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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.
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.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-13.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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