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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · OR
Illinois River 1161
Illinois River 1161 is a mapped USDA Forest Service trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon. Forest Service GIS linework reports 27.43 miles across 9 mapped features and 9 segments. Published TrailNFS fields identify Terra trail type, Native Material surface. The agency design record lists typical grade TRAIL_GRADE and typical tread width TW03 - 18-24 INCHES. Legally allowed uses published for at least one mapped segment include Pack & Saddle, Hiker/Pedestrian, Bicycle, Motorcycle. The official designation field records National Trail other than National Scenic or Historic. Official recreation data links the route to Illinois River - Gold Beach and Illinois River East Trailhead and East Fork Illinois River Trailhead; the page below preserves the agency's directions, fees, and restrictions when published. Current permit, entry, road, parking, shuttle, and closure conclusions are shown separately and remain unknown until route-specific evidence passes the publication checks.
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Area contextAt a glance
Published route facts
- Managing area
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
- State
- Oregon (OR)
- Route number
- 1161
- GIS distance
- 27.43 miles
- Official surface
- Native Material
- Official trail type
- Terra
- Official trail class
- 3 — Developed
- Mapped geometry
- 9 features · 9 segments · 285 vertices
- Geometry bounds
- W -124.042332 · S 42.375253 · E -123.803722 · N 42.519145
Before you go
Access information
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Park entry
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Road access
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Parking
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Shuttle
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Closures
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Getting there
Official trailhead records
These locations come from the managing agency and are matched to the published route geometry. Directions, fees, and restrictions are shown exactly as agency facts—not as a current availability guarantee.
Illinois River - Gold Beach
13 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.519000, -124.041000
- Directions
- From Gold Beach, Oregon, take County Road 595 (Jerry 's Flat Road), which turns into Forest Road 33, up river almost to Agness, Oregon. Turn right on County Road 450 (Oak Flat Road) just after cross the bridge over the Illinois Wild and Scenic River and follow to trailhead (left side) on the backside of Oak Flat.See also:Illinois River East Trailhead
- Restrictions
- Wilderness regulations apply; within Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
Illinois River East Trailhead
62 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.378000, -123.803000
- Directions
- From Grants Pass, OR, go south on Highway 199 (Redwood Highway) 18 miles to Selma, OR. Turn right at the Post Office (yellow flashing light) on to County Road 5070 (Illinois River Road) which becomes Forest Road 4103. The road is paved only short distance past Store Gulch. The remainder of the road is gravel / dirt often with pot holes. The last few miles get more narrow and rugged and high clearance vehicles are suggested. The road ends at the trailhead. There are some junctions to private property in the Oak Flat; area. At the junction with Forest Road 4105, stay to the left on 4103.
- Restrictions
- Wilderness regulations apply; within Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
- Open season
- 43917
East Fork Illinois River Trailhead
- Coordinates
- 42.127500, -123.819722
- Directions
- From Cave Junction, OR, at Wild Rivers Ranger Station on Highway 199, go south on Highway 199. After the bridge crossing turn left on Rocky Dale Road and travel about 6 miles till Waldo Road and turn left. Go 0.8 mile to four corners and turn right on Takilma Road (County Road # 5820). Then travel 3.5 miles to where the road forks and take the right fork onto Forest Road 011. Cross bridge and turn left and go 0.2 mile to the trailhead on left. Park or follow trail signs. (High clearance vehicles recommended through maze of old roads and meadows for about 0.3 mile) stay to the left along river then a short right to secondary parking at a clearing at Forest Road 581 marker.
- Fees
- No fees are required for this site
- Restrictions
- Wilderness regulations apply; within Siskiyou Wilderness.
Forest Service dataset
Classification and managed use
Legally allowed uses
Pack & SaddleHiker/PedestrianBicycleMotorcycle
National designation
- National Trail other than National Scenic or Historic
Published design fields
- Typical trail grade
- TRAIL_GRADE
- Typical tread width
- TW03 - 18-24 INCHES
- Accessibility field
- NOT ACCESSIBLE
Display and travel-management fields
- Development scale group
- TC3 — Developed (Trail Class 3)
- Motorized designation
- N — Designated as closed to all motorized uses year-round · Y — Designated as open to one or more motorized uses, year-round or seasonally
- MVUM vehicle designation
- 10 — Trails open to motorcycles, seasonal
These are segment display and management designations from the Forest Service dataset. They do not prove current road, trail, or seasonal availability.
Published activity management
These are Forest Service management fields retained with their published date ranges. They do not prove that the route is currently open.
- Hiker PedestrianManaged · 06/01-10/31
- Hiker PedestrianAccepted · 11/01-05/31
- Hiker PedestrianAccepted Discouraged · 11/01-05/31
- Pack SaddleDiscouraged · 01/01-12/31
- BicycleAccepted · 01/01-12/31
- BicycleDiscouraged · 01/01-12/31
- BicycleAccepted Discouraged · 01/01-12/31
- BicycleRestricted · 01/01-12/31
- MotorcycleAccepted · 08/01-12/31
- MotorcycleAccepted Discouraged · 08/01-12/31
- MotorcycleRestricted · 01/01-12/31 · 05/15-09/15
- AtvRestricted · 01/01-12/31
- Four Wheel DriveRestricted · 01/01-12/31
- E Bike Class1Accepted · 08/01-12/31
- E Bike Class1Restricted · 01/01-12/31
- E Bike Class2Accepted · 08/01-12/31
- E Bike Class2Restricted · 01/01-12/31
- E Bike Class3Accepted · 08/01-12/31
- E Bike Class3Restricted · 01/01-12/31
Hiker management field
Recorded value: 06/01-10/31. This is retained with the Forest Service meaning. It is not a best season recommendation or proof that the route is currently open.
More official records
Route-linked and nearby facilities
These agency records matched the route identity or nearby geometry. A campground or facility status applies only to that named facility, not automatically to the whole trail.
Oak Flat Campground
44 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.518739, -124.041930
- Official description
- This site is located along the Wild and Scenic Illinois River and the Illinois River West Trailhead . For tents and small trailers only. Facilities 15 campsites with picnic tables and fire pits No campground host No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Reservations
- First come, first served
- Restrictions
- Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only Fireworks are prohibited Dogs must be on leash OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground Maximum length of stay: 14 days
Miami Bar Boating Site
3.2 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.353070, -123.783917
- Official description
- This site provides a mild-sloped, unpaved boat launch area for the Illinois River. Parking accommodates multiple vehicles and boat trailers. Facilities No drinking water x toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees
- No
Iron Ring Picnic Site
8.7 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.304099, -123.767925
- Official description
- This day-use site is located adjacent to the clear waters of the Illinois River, and has parking to accommodate 3 vehicles for the 2 day-use sites. Facilities No picnic tables No fire pit No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees
- No
Store Gulch Campground
10.0 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.295703, -123.755597
- Official description
- Campsites are located along the Wild and Scenic Illinois River . Facilities 4 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits 2 walk-in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees
- $10 for campsite
- Reservations
- First come, first served
- Restrictions
- Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only Fireworks are prohibited Dogs must be on leash OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground Maximum length of stay: 14 days
Store Gulch Picnic Site Day Use
10.0 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.296890, -123.751474
- Official description
- Located on Illinois River Road (Forest Road 4103). This inviting picnic and beach access site. Constructed directly across the road from a historic, 1929, CCC-built guard station, this site offers spectacular views of the river and a steep, quarter-mile trail winding down to the river. Store Gulch Campground is about 0.25 mile to the east of this site, and easily accessed from the beach on a trail across a footbridge leading to the campground parking area. Facilities No picnic table No fire pit No drinking water 2 vault toilets No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees
- No
- Accessibility
- Accessible restroom located on the edge of the parking area
Sixmile Campground
10.8 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.297000, -123.730000
- Official description
- Campsites are located along the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. There are 2 covered picnic sites across the road from the camping area. Facilities 4 walk-in campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits No drinking water 2 vault toilets (within walking distance from campsites) No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees
- $10 for campsite
- Reservations
- First come, first served
- Restrictions
- Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only Fireworks are prohibited Dogs must be on leash OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground Maximum length of stay: 14 days
Lake Of The Woods Lookout
11.1 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.598319, -124.124395
- Official description
- Nothing compares to the closeness to nature, grandness of views, and sheer romance of spending time on the top of a mountain in this historic gem of a Forest Service lookout. At an elevation of 3,419 feet, Lake of the Woods Lookout provides a sweeping panoramic view, with vistas to the Pacific Ocean, the Kalmiopsis and Wild Rogue Wildernesses, and the Wild and Scenic Illinois and Rogue River canyons. The lookout, a one-room cabin with windows that provide 360-degree views, accommodates one to four people. It is equipped with a propane stove, lights, and is furnished with a table and two chairs, a double bed, foot stool, broom and fire extinguisher. Visitors should be prepared for a rustic camping experience, and will need to bring sufficient equipment, including bedding and cooking supplies. On site, adjacent to the lookout, are a picnic table and a fire pit for outdoor barbeques. (During periods of extreme fire danger there will be restrictions for outdoor burning). An outhouse is located near the lookout. No water is available on site; visitors must bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking and washing. History The lookout is located approximately 21 miles northeast of Gold Beach, Oregon. It was first located on Barklow Mountain on the Powers Ranger District. The R6 (Flat Roofed) cabin, originally a "ground house" (the lookout cabin was built on the ground, not on top of a tower), was flown by helicopter to the present location and placed on an eight-foot tower with a catwalk in 1974. Lake of the Woods Lookout was staffed during fire seasons from 1974 to 1996.
- Fees
- $65/night
- Reservations
- Reservations must be made through www.recreation.gov at least ten days in advance. The maximum length stay is five consecutive nights.
Sam Brown Campground
11.9 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.443084, -123.688946
- Official description
- Sam Brown Campground is centered around a large meadow that has a colorful history of the earlier miner and homesteader to the area. Trails are located throughout the area, as well, with options for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and motorcylces, including Elkhorn Mine Jeep Road. Nearby trail opportunities include: Briggs Creek Trail #1132 (the trailhead located in campground) Taylor Creek Trail #1142 Onion Way Trail #1157 Secret Way Trail #1282 Dutchy Creek Trail #1154 The size of this campground, and nature of the landscape, lends itself to large group camping, with 2 picnic shelters, and and amphitheater. The meadow is great for group activities, and is also a great place to wildlife watch: deer, elk, and a plethora of bird species frequent the area. Briggs Creek flows through the area before passing on to the Illinois River. Campsites are suitable for tents, small trailers, or campers. This campground is close to Sam Brown Horse Camp . Facilities 19 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits No water available. Please bring your own water. 3 vault toilets Please pack out what you pack in , as this site does not have trash removal service.
- Fees
- $10 for campsite $5 for extra vehicle
- Reservations
- First come, first served
- Restrictions
- Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only Fireworks are prohibited Dogs must be on leash OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground Maximum length of stay: 14 days
$8 Bridge Picnic Site
17.4 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.246137, -123.688834
- Official description
- This picnic area is easily accessible, as it is located directly off of a well-traveled, paved road. It is nestled between Eight Dollar Mountain and the pristine Illinois River, which flows just downslope from the picnic area. Visitors can enjoy the unique beauty of the serpentine landscape characteristic of the area, swim in the cool waters, or venture on to some of the area’s trails such as the Babyfoot Lake Rim Trail #1126, Babyfoot Lake Trail #1124A, and Kalmiopsis Rim Trail #1124. Facilities No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Josephine Campground
17.9 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.242380, -123.686259
- Official description
- A rustic setting above Josephine Creek and the Illinois River. Facilities 6 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees
- No
- Reservations
- First come, first served
- Restrictions
- Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only Fireworks are prohibited Dogs must be on leash OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground Maximum length of stay: 14 days
Little Falls Campground
18.6 km from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 42.240336, -123.675536
- Official description
- Little Falls Campground is a pleasant little campground, complete with views of the Illinois River and the expansive mountains surrounding the Illinois Valley. Facilities 3 tent campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits Amphitheater with large fire pit No drinking water Vault toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
- Fees
- $10 per tent site
- Reservations
- First come, first served
- Restrictions
- Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only Fireworks are prohibited Dogs must be on leash OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground Maximum length of stay: 14 days
Local route geometry
