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Location & Directions

Our location on the Google Map above is accurate (you can replicate this by typing H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest into google search, or our 15-130-132 USFS RD address), but not all GPS units have our location mapped correctly.  And our 91991 Blue River Reservoir Road address DOES NOT map correctly on any service, including Google.  Bing and Mapquest DO NOT currently provide accurate directions to our site, regardless of the address used.

 

Mailing and Delivery Address:

H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest

91991 Blue River Reservoir Road

P.O. Box 390

Blue River, OR 97413

 

Site Manager:

Phone: 541-822-6303.  FAX: 541-822-6329

Driving Directions to the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest from Portland Airport

  • From Portland Airport, go south on I-205 to the junction of the I-5
  • Proceed south on the I-5 for 2.5 hours and take exit 194A (I-105 to Springfield, McKenzie Hwy)
  • Travel east on Hwy 105 to Springfield and turn east on Hwy 126 (2nd light, left 2 lanes turn east)
  • Travel east on Hwy 126 through Springfield and along the McKenzie River past the town of Blue River (about 35 mins)
  • Continue to 3/4 mile past MP 43
  • Turn left at 'Blue River Reservoir' sign onto Forest Road 15. Drive up the hill and away from the McKenzie River
  • Travel 3.8 miles along Blue River Reservoir, past Forest Road 1506 and cross Lookout Creek Bridge
  • Just past the bridge, turn right onto Forest Road 130 at 'Andrews Forest Headquarters' sign

Driving Directions to the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest from Eugene Airport

  • From Eugene Airport, go south on 99W (towards Eugene)
  • Exit to the right onto the 'Belt Line Rd' travelling east
  • Turn south at the junction of the I-5 and then exit 1 mile later on exit 194A (I-105 to Springfield, McKenzie Hwy)
  • Travel east on Hwy 105 to Springfield and turn east on Hwy 126 (2nd light, left 2 lanes turn east)
  • Travel east on Hwy 126 through Springfield and along the McKenzie River past the town of Blue River (about 35 mins)
  • Continue to 3/4 mile past MP 43
  • Turn left at 'Blue River Reservoir' sign onto Forest Road 15. Drive up the hill and away from the McKenzie River
  • Travel 3.8 miles along Blue River Reservoir, past Forest Road 1506 and cross Lookout Creek Bridge
  • Just past the bridge, turn right onto Forest Road 130 at 'Andrews Forest Headquarters' sign

Driving Directions to the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest from Bend

  • From Bend, go west on Hwy 126/20 (towards Eugene/Corvallis/Salem)
  • After several miles on the west side of the pass, turn left onto Hwy 126/20 (towards Eugene/Corvallis)
  • After 3 miles, turn left onto Hwy 126 (towards Eugene)
  • Travel south then east on Hwy 126 along the McKenzie River, towards the town of Blue River (35 miles)
  • Turn right at 'Blue River Reservoir' sign onto Forest Road 15. Drive up the hill and away from the McKenzie River
  • Travel 3.8 miles along Blue River Reservoir, past Forest Road 1506 and cross Lookout Creek Bridge
  • Just past the bridge, turn right onto Forest Road 130 at 'Andrews Forest Headquarters' sign