Illinois River Forks State Park
About
Illinois River Forks State Park is a 370-acre Oregon state park about a mile from the town of Cave Junction. Its location right next to town makes it an easy stop for anyone already in the area. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cave Junction show May highs around 76°F with about eight wet days, and September highs near 87°F with only about three. Midsummer highs typically reach the mid-90s, while winter brings cool, frequently wet days. Paddlers can find Josephine Creek about 3.4 miles away and Reeves Creek about 4.7 miles away. Hikers have the Jeffery Pine Loop Trail roughly 5 miles off and the Little Illinois Falls Loop Trail at a little under 6 miles.
Park size
370 acres
Location
Illinois River Forks State Park
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 34–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cave Junction 1 Wnw, OR weather station, 1.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan49° high32° low1 days with snow
- Feb55° high33° low1 days with snow
- Mar60° high34° low1 days with snow
- Apr67° high37° low
- May76° high42° low
- Jun83° high46° low
- Jul94° high52° low
- Aug94° high49° low
- Sep87° high44° low
- Oct72° high39° low
- Nov55° high36° low
- Dec47° high33° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Illinois River Forks State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Cave Junction, Oregon · 1 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
- Josephine CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
- Reeves CreekCanoeing4.7 mi
- Jeffery Pine Loop TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Little Illinois Falls Loop TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Little ChetcoHiking5.8 mi
- McMullin CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
- Eagle Alternative TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Althouse CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
