Tillamook Forest Center

The Tillamook Forest Center is nestled in the heart of the Tillamook forest, about an hour out of Portland, Oregon at 45500 Wilson River Highway, Tillamook, Oregon 97141.   The main center is ADA accessible, although the bridge and hikes are not. 

One important thing to note about the Tillamook Forest Center is that it does close for the winter, according to the website, the hours are:

​SUMMER HOURS: 7 days a week, 10:00 – 5:00 
Seasonal Hours:
Spring: Wed – Sun, 10:00 – 4:00
Summer: 7 days a week, 10:00 – 5:00 (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
Fall: Wed – Sun, 10:00 – 4:00 
Winter: Closed December – February

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The center has some excellent interpretive exhibits about both the Tillamook Burn and the history of the Tillamook Forest, including information about the First Nations people who lived (and still live) in the area.  There are also interpretive walks and activities throughout the day.

 Cross the bridge and you are led to a multitude of trails following the Wilson River, a popular spot for locals to come and hang out with picnics.   I chose to hike up to Wilson Falls, which was less of a waterfall and more of a drip in August, but it is actually on the trail, so that's kind of neat. 

Bring water and sense of adventure on some of the more advanced hikes, there are some drop off's and it's not stroller accessible, but any steady child should be ok. 

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One of the deep, cool pools along the hike.

Wilson Falls