Saddle Mountain State Natural Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov(503) 812-0650
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert General advisorySaddle Mountain State Natural Area is open for day-use-only (open dawn to dusk), with no drinking water available. Bring your own water and wear… (more)
Saddle Mountain State Natural Area is open for day-use-only (open dawn to dusk), with no drinking water available. Bring your own water and wear clothing and footwear appropriate for a hike on a difficult trail that gains over 1,600 feet in elevation. Cell service is spotty so make sure you tell someone where you're going and when you plan to return before you hike. Pet owners should beware of loose wire ends on the wire mesh trail surface and consider bringing dog boots for the hike. Please anticipate weather-related closures. Snow accumulation and wind-thrown trees may prompt the need to close the park for safety.
Posted by the park 2023-05-23. Official alert
Overview
Saddle Mountain State Natural Area is a natural area in Clatsop County, about 10 miles southeast of Seaside.
Visitors come for hiking and picnicking.
Pets
Pets must be physically restrained (held or on a leash no longer than six feet) except in designated off-leash areas or inside a vehicle, tent or pet-friendly yurt/cabin; owners pick up after pets.
Statewide rule from Oregon's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
'Oregon State Parks waives day-use parking fees at more than 150 parks'. Campers' receipts count as a permit. Oregon Coast Passports sold in 2026 are not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from Oregon's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Oregon park passes
- 12-month day-use parking permit — $60 Oregon residents; $75 non-residents. Day-use parking at parks that require a day-use parking permit Details
- Daily parking permit — $10 per day per vehicle (residents); $12 (non-residents). Parking for the day at any state park that requires a day-use parking permit Details
From the Oregon state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-452-5687
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
HikingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Seaside — about 10 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 45.9062, -123.7456
- Phone
- (503) 812-0650
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Oregon State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026; page says updated Apr 1, 2026
- Oregon State Parks park finder JSON (services/park.cfc?method=getAll), used by the Find a Park page
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology