Big Creek | |
Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map: | USA Oregon |
Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of Big Creek in Oregon |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Oregon |
Subdivision Type4: | County |
Subdivision Name4: | Lane |
Source1: | Saddle Mountain Spring |
Source1 Location: | Central Oregon Coast Range, Siuslaw National Forest |
Source1 Coordinates: | 44.1869°N -123.9678°W[1] |
Source1 Elevation: | 2095feet[2] |
Mouth: | Pacific Ocean |
Mouth Location: | north of Heceta Head |
Mouth Coordinates: | 44.1764°N -124.1147°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 52feet |
Big Creek is a stream that enters the Pacific Ocean along the coast of Lane County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Beginning at Saddle Mountain Spring in the Central Oregon Coast Range, it flows generally west through the Siuslaw National Forest to the ocean north of Heceta Head.[3] Near its mouth, it passes under Big Creek Bridge, which carries U.S. Route 101.[4]
The creek's two named tributaries are Panther Creek and, further downstream, Fryingpan Creek.[3] Upstream of Panther Creek is the Big Creek Campground,[3] a Lane County park with four sites for tents.[5] Amenities include toilets but no drinking water, and the campground provides access to fishing, hiking, and hunting.[5]