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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).

Mailing and Delivery Address:

H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest

91991 Blue River Reservoir Road

P.O. Box 390

Blue River, OR 97413

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