Big Creek is a stream that enters the Pacific Ocean along the coast of
Lane County in the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
. Beginning at Saddle Mountain Spring in the
Central Oregon Coast Range
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, it flows generally west through the
Siuslaw National Forest
The Siuslaw National Forest ( ) is a national forest in western Oregon in the United States. Established in 1908, the Siuslaw is made up of a wide variety of ecosystems, ranging from coastal forests to sand dunes.
Geography
The Siuslaw Nati ...
to the ocean north of
Heceta Head
Heceta Head ( ) is a headland that stands above the Pacific Ocean in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The Heceta Head Light is located on its south side. Heceta Head is named after a Basque explorer under Spanish commission, Bruno de Heceta ...
.
Near its mouth, it passes under
Big Creek Bridge, which carries
U.S. Route 101
U.S. Route 101, or U.S. Highway 101 (US 101), is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, on the West Coast of the United States. It is also known as (The Royal Roa ...
.
The creek's two named tributaries are Panther Creek and, further downstream, Fryingpan Creek.
Upstream of Panther Creek is the Big Creek Campground,
a Lane County park with four sites for tents.
Amenities include toilets but no drinking water, and the campground provides access to fishing, hiking, and hunting.
See also
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List of rivers of Oregon
This is a partial listing of rivers in the state of Oregon, United States. This list of Oregon rivers is organized alphabetically and by tributary structure. The list may also include streams known as creeks, brooks, forks, branches and prongs, a ...
References
Rivers of Oregon
Rivers of Lane County, Oregon
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