The Elk Viewing Area sits at mile 32 of 65 along the Umpqua River byway, at an elevation of 3 feet with only 13 feet of land drop within 600 meters, reflecting the flat terrain typical of the Dean Creek Wildlife Area near Reedsport. The site is jointly managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the United States Bureau of Land Management, and it serves as the year-round residence for a herd of Roosevelt elk. North Bend lies 21.7 miles to the south-southwest, Coos Bay is 24.1 miles south-southwest, and Roseburg is 48.3 miles to the southeast. Daylight hours vary by season: on the June solstice, sunrise is at 5:35 and sunset at 21:02, while the December solstice brings a shorter span, with sunrise at 7:47 and sunset at 16:43. At the March and September equinoxes, sunrise falls near 7:20 and 7:04, respectively, with sunsets around 19:29 and 19:15.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 19:29 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 21:02 | 20:18 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:15 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:43 | 15:56 |
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Mile 32 of 65 along Umpqua River.
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The Dean Creek Wildlife Area is a wildlife management area located near Reedsport, Oregon, United States. Jointly managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the United States Bureau of Land Management, it is the year-round residence for a herd of Roosevelt elk.
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