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Shotgun OHV Area
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Other Names | Showalter Creek, Cash Creek, White Creek, Drury Creek, Shot Gun Creek, Shotgun Creek, Cascade View OHV Complex |
| Last Known Status | Temporarily Closed (due to logging activity) |
This large area offers about 34 miles of marked and rated multiple-use trails. Most of the trails are signed for two-way traffic except for the trails marked as most difficult.
The trail system has two staging areas, both with plenty of room for parking and vault toilets. The staging area off Dollar Road has a large flat training area and a short easy loop, but is only open during daylight hours. Primitive camping is permitted at the staging area off Crooked Creek Road.
Other activities can be found at Shotgun Creek Recreation Site, a nearby day use only recreation area that offers picnic tables, two large group shelters, horseshoe pits, volleyball and softball fields plus a swimming area.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | Yes | Oregon ATV Permit stickers required |
| Dates Open | Open daily except during fire season. | |
| Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Yes | An operating permit issued for another state will be honored, but only if the issuing state also honors Oregon operating permits. (As of October 1, 2021, Oregon no longer honors stickers from Washington.) (AZ, CA, ID, IN, MO, NV, PA, SC, UT, VT) |
| Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
| Noise Limit | Yes (99 dB) | |
| Whip Flags | Not Required | |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | No Restriction | |
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
 ATVs | Permitted | |
 UTV & SXS | Some Areas | permitted on designated trails |
 4x4 & Jeeps (registered) | Some Areas | permitted on designated trails |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Some Areas | Oregon ATV Permit stickers required permitted on designated trails |
| 2 Stroke Engines | No Restriction | |
| MX Helmet Required | Youth Only | required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.) |
 Camping | Some Areas | permitted at Crooked Staging Area |
 Campfires | ||
| Night Riding | Unknown | |
| Trail Blazing | Prohibited | stay on trail |
| Rule Enforcement |
TERRAIN
| Approx Size | 8,090 acres (13 sq mi) | |
| Miles Of Trail | 34 | |
| Climate Type | Forest | |
| Elevation | 758 to 2864 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Marked, Rated, Heavily Maintained | |
| Loose Dirt |  Little | |
| Hard Pack |  Some | |
| Sand |  None | |
| Mud | Some | |
| Dust | Little | |
| Rocks | Little | |
| Trees |  All | |
| Steep Hills |  Few | |
| Water Crossings | Few | |
| Small Jumps | Few | |
| Large Jumps | None | |
| Berms |  Many | |
| Single Track | Some | |
| Roads | Few | |
| Shade | Many | |
| Hazards | Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
 Novice | Some | |
 Amateur |  Mostly | |
 Expert | Little |
TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | BLM |
GPS POINTS
KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | 5-20 Miles (S) | 7-11 (541) 747-1631 |
| Diesel | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Truck 'n Travel (541) 868-2860 |
 Water | On Site | Shotgun Creek Park (541) 683-6600 |
 RV Hookup | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Eugene Kamping World (541) 343-4832 |
 RV Disposal | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Truck 'n Travel (541) 868-2860 |
| Campground | On Site | |
 Conv Store | 5-20 Miles (SW) | Grocery Outlet (541) 726-1306 |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (None) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | (None) |
| Camping | (None) |
RATINGS
| Our Rating |  Good |
| Recommended Stay | Full Day |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Marcola, OR | ||
| Address | Shotgun Creek Road, Marcola, OR 97454 | ||
| From: Eugene, OR
1) Take SR-126 to exit for Mohawk Blvd. 2) Turn left (north) off the exit ramp onto Mohawk Blvd., continue .2 miles 3) Turn right (east) on Marcola Road, continue 14.6 miles 4) Turn left (west) on Shotgun Creek Road, continue 1 mile 5) Veer left on BLM Road 15-1-31, continue 2.1 miles 6) Dollar Staging area is on the right at the intersection of BLM Road 15-2-26-9. For Crooked Creek Staging Area: 7) Continue on Shotgun Creek Road past BLM Road 15-1-31, continue 2.1 miles 8) Staging area is on the left between the intersection of Shotgun Creek Road and Crooked Creek Road. |
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
| Contact Info | BLM - Eugene Office 3106 Pierce Parkway Suite E Eugene, OR 97477 (541) 683-6600 (888) 442-3061 blm_or_so_land_office_mail@blm.gov www.blm.gov |
| Contact Info | Oregon Department of Forestry 2600 State St. Salem, OR 97310 (503) 945-7200 information@odf.state.or.us www.oregon.gov |
| Comment | contact for fire restriction dates |
| Contact Info | Oregon ATV Safety Education Card (877) 772-3359 atv.info@state.or.us www.oregon.gov |
| Contact Info | Oregon State Parks Online Store 725 Summer Street NE, Suite C Salem, OR 97301 (800) 551-6949 park.info@oregon.gov store.oregonstateparks.org |
Shotgun Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 8/12/2012 (Thanks!)
Shotgun Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 2/15/2013 (Thanks!)
Shotgun Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 7/7/2013 (Thanks!)
Shotgun Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 7/7/2013 (Thanks!)
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