Place

Fret Creek Trailhead

Fret Creek Trailhead is a small gravel lot in the Barlow Ranger District serving Fret Creek Trail #456A and the Badger Creek Wilderness.

Representative photo, not this exact spot. Photo: Pixabay via Pexels · Pexels License

Fret Creek Trailhead is a small gravel lot in the Barlow Ranger District with room for 4 vehicles. It serves Fret Creek Trail #456A and the Badger Creek Wilderness.

There are no restrooms or drinking water at the trailhead itself. Restrooms are available a short way off at Fifteenmile Campground, so plan a stop there if you need one. With so few parking spots, it helps to carpool, and bring all the water you’ll need for your time on the trail.

From the Forest Service

Rules and restrictions

Wilderness restrictions apply in Badger Creek Wilderness.

Ranger office

Barlow Ranger District
Address: 780 NE Court St Dufur, OR 97021
Phone: 541-467-5100
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed 12 to 1 for lunch. (Closed on federal holidays)

Details from the official Forest Service page, a public-domain U.S. government source.

Trails here

Last checked November 4, 2026