Myrtle Creek, Oregon
Myrtle Creek is a city of 3,500 people in Douglas County, Oregon, founded in 1893.
Why visit Myrtle Creek
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Horse Creek Bridge, Neal Lane Bridge, Rice Brothers and Adams Building and Cougar Canyon Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Myrtle Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Myrtle Creek
Myrtle Creek is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,481 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Myrtle Creek, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Horse Creek Bridge
Bridge · 0.6 mi
Covered bridge in Lane County, Oregon
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Museums and landmarks1
Rice Brothers and Adams Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Cougar Canyon Golf Course
Golf course · 0.9 mi
1316 Fairway Drive, Myrtle Creek
Mo-Su 07:30-17:00
Restaurants and cafes4
Abby's Legendary Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
700 South Main Street, Myrtle Creek
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
History
Myrtle Creek was named for the groves of Oregon myrtle (also known as California laurel), growing nearby. A Myrtle Creek post office was established in 1854 with Lazarus Wright as postmaster. In 1862, Wright sold the land for a town site to John Hall, who laid out Myrtle Creek in 1865.
In 1868, Letitia Carson received a certificate of ownership for her homestead claim near Myrtle Creek, making her one of the first 71 people in the country to secure a claim under the Homestead Act. She was the only Black woman to do so in Oregon.
The city has two covered bridges. The first, Neal Lane Bridge, carries Neal Lane Road over South Myrtle Creek on the southeastern outskirts of the city. It was built in 1939. At 42 feet (13 m) long, it is one of the shortest covered bridges in Oregon and the only one with a kingpost truss.
In 1990, the City of Myrtle Creek acquired timbers from the former Horse Creek Bridge in Lane County and used them to build another covered bridge over Myrtle Creek. The bridge connects a parking area to the city's Mill Site Park.
From the History section of Myrtle Creek, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
All Souls Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
1242 Northeast Spruce Avenue, Myrtle Creek
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Myrtle Creek
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 37°F | 4.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 47°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 51°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 48°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 37°F | 6.2 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riddle Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Archie Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roseburg Regional Airport (RBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Canyonville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Green 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Roseburg 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Glide 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Oakland 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Grants Pass 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Eagle Point 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- White City 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Central Point 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Medford 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Myrtle Creek, Oregon, hotel, Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- All Souls Catholic Church in Myrtle Creek Oregon, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rice Brothers and Adams Building - Myrtle Creek Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Statue at All Souls Catholic Church in Myrtle Creek Oregon, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horse Creek Covered Bridge, Akampfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neal Lane Covered Bridge (Myrtle Creek, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marlin Camp Carbine rifle, Surv1v4l1st ▌ Talk | Contribs ▌, CC BY 3.0
- Neal Lane covered bridge, Oregon, Bonnie Moreland, CC0
- Neal Lane Bridge (13943010774), Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Neal Lane Bridge (13919460682), Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Boomer Hill Road - I-5 Douglas County (11274133585), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) 2021-06-20 (4), Don Henise, CC BY 2.0
- Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) 2021-06-20 (11), Don Henise, CC BY 2.0
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