Around here
Around Big Elk Creek
- Oregon Islands National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area8.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural AreaRecreation area10.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Siuslaw National ForestRecreation area18.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Siletz Bay National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area20.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Big Elk Creek is a 29.0 mile river near Ossies Surf Shop in Oregon. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Big Elk Creek near Elk City, OR (site 14306032). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Big Elk Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Elk City ParkYaquina RiverPublic
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