Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area

Reedsport, OR U.S.A.

Dean Creek is a patchwork of pasture, woodland and wetland providing a variety of viewing experiences.

A herd of 60 to 100 Roosevelt elk are year-round residents and a wide variety of birds can be seen along the Umpqua River.

The elk-viewing area covers 1,095 acres, with 440 acres of pasture and wetlands and the rest wooded. Pastures are mowed, grazed and fertilized to maximize their nutritional value. Portions of the wetlands have been improved to provide more standing water for the abundant waterfowl.

The cows seek seclusion in the highlands to calve from mid-May to June. Calves and their mothers are visible by late June. The breeding season is from mid-September to early October.

Dean Creek invites volunteers to help maintain Dean Creek during the year. Call 541-751-4280 to volunteer.

To reach the area, travel three miles east of Reedsport on Hwy. 38.

Two bulls tangle.

A herd of about 100 Roosevelt elk can be seen at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area.

A herd of elk.