About Boulder Creek Trailhead
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.
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Boulder Creek Trailhead
Idleyld Park, Oregon · Douglas County · Facility
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.
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43.39489, -122.48353
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Weather at Boulder Creek Trailhead
Live forecast for the park. Plan your visit accordingly.
Today
Fog
46°/33°
💧 1%🌬 12mph
↑ 5:33 AM ↓ 8:42 PM
Sun
Clear
51°/33°
🌬 13mph
↑ 5:32 AM ↓ 8:42 PM
Mon
Clear
68°/42°
🌬 10mph
↑ 5:32 AM ↓ 8:43 PM
Tue
Overcast
73°/40°
💧 1%🌬 11mph
↑ 5:31 AM ↓ 8:44 PM
Wed
Overcast
58°/37°
💧 2%🌬 13mph
↑ 5:31 AM ↓ 8:45 PM
Forecast data © Open-Meteo. Refreshed every 6 hours. Always check the most recent forecast before heading out.
How to Get 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.
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Plan Your Visit to Boulder Creek Trailhead
Heading to Boulder Creek Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:
- Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
- Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
- Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
- Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
- Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go
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