Located in Lane County, Oregon, Deadwood Creek Bridge is a covered bridge. It sits roughly 31 km (19 mi) WNW of Veneta. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Deadwood Creek Bridge is a covered bridge in western Lane County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Built in 1932, the 105-foot (32 m) Howe truss structure carries Deadwood Loop Road over Deadwood Creek. The crossing lies upstream of the rural community of Deadwood in the Siuslaw National Forest of the Central Oregon Coast Range. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. A concrete bridge carrying Deadwood Road bypassed the covered bridge in the 1970s, and the older structure fell into disrepair. Lane County officials decided to pay for repairs, and by 1986 the bridge was fully restored.From the Wikipedia article “Deadwood Creek Bridge”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sunrise & sunset directions
At Deadwood Creek Bridge the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 56° (NE) at the June solstice and 123° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 305° (NW) in June to 237° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 69° in summer but only 22° in winter.
| Date | Sunrise | Azimuth | Sunset | Azimuth | Noon sun | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (Mar 20) | 7:19 AM | 90° E | 7:27 PM | 271° W | 46° | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (Jun 21) | 5:32 AM | 56° NE | 9:03 PM | 305° NW | 69° | 15h 30m |
| September equinox (Sep 22) | 7:03 AM | 89° E | 7:14 PM | 271° W | 46° | 12h 11m |
| December solstice (Dec 21) | 7:48 AM | 123° ESE | 4:40 PM | 237° WSW | 22° | 8h 52m |
Azimuth is measured clockwise from true north (90° = east, 270° = west). Computed for 2026; values change by less than a degree from year to year.
Golden hour & blue hour by month
Covered bridges look their best with soft side-light and a backdrop of fall color, snow or fresh spring green.
| Month (15th) | Blue hour starts | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:15 AM | 7:47 AM | 8:33 AM | 4:17 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 15m |
| February | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 29m |
| March | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:06 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:50 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:20 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 27m |
| May | 5:16 AM | 5:49 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 46m |
| June | 4:55 AM | 5:32 AM | 6:16 AM | 8:16 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:37 PM | 15h 29m |
| July | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM | 6:29 AM | 8:14 PM | 8:57 PM | 9:32 PM | 15h 11m |
| August | 5:48 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 02m |
| September | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:33 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:10 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 02m |
| November | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 38m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM | 8:32 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 54m |
Local time (America/Los Angeles), including daylight saving time. Golden hour runs from about −4° to +6° solar altitude, so the morning golden hour begins during blue hour, before sunrise.
Milky Way & night sky
From Deadwood Creek Bridge, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from March through September. June gives the longest window (about 3.5 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 17° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 3 (rural sky), good enough for detailed Milky Way images.
| Month | Core visible (15th) | Hours | Max altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Below 10° in darkness | — | -5° | — |
| February | Below 10° in darkness | — | 8° | — |
| March | 5:08 AM – 5:48 AM | 0.7 | 13° | SSE → SSE |
| April | 3:05 AM – 4:35 AM | 1.5 | 16° | SSE → S |
| May | 1:11 AM – 3:41 AM | 2.5 | 17° | SSE → S |
| June | 11:28 PM – 2:58 AM | 3.5 | 17° | SSE → SSW |
| July | 11:13 PM – 1:43 AM | 2.5 | 17° | S → SSW |
| August | 10:14 PM – 11:44 PM | 1.5 | 16° | S → SSW |
| September | 9:06 PM – 9:36 PM | 0.5 | 13° | SSW → SSW |
| October | Below 10° in darkness | — | 8° | — |
| November | Below 10° in darkness | — | -3° | — |
| December | Below 10° in darkness | — | -20° | — |
Window when the galactic core is at least 10° high during astronomical darkness on the 15th of each month. Pick nights within a few days of the new moon. Plan exact nights with the Milky Way planner.
Estimated sky darkness: 3 Bortle 3 — Rural sky. Some light domes sit on the horizon, but the Milky Way still looks complex overhead. Modeled zenith brightness ≈ 21.67 mag/arcsec². Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.5+ to show low on the northern horizon here.
Weather & best season
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 34% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (80%). August is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.
Average cloud cover (%)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 61 | 64 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 89 | 94 | 80 | 66 | 61 |
| Low °F | 19 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 41 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 13 |
| Precip. (in) | 8.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 8.6 | 10.3 |
Monthly climatology for the surrounding 1° grid cell from NASA POWER (MERRA-2). Mountain sites can be colder and cloudier than the cell average.
Photography tips for this covered bridge
- Many covered bridges still carry traffic; stay off the roadway and watch for vehicles.
- Overcast days keep contrast low between the dark interior and the bright surroundings.
- Autumn foliage peaks are the most popular time — visit on weekdays to avoid crowds.
- Shoot from the stream bank to show the bridge, the water and its reflection together.
- Inside the bridge, the timber trusses make strong symmetrical compositions — use a tripod for long exposures.
- Check road and trail conditions with the managing agency before you go.
Season: Peak fall color is the classic season; winter snow and spring blossoms are less crowded alternatives.
Suggested gear: Wide-angle lens, Tripod, Polarizer for foliage. Work out exposures with the depth of field, ND filter and NPF rule calculators.
Nearby photo spots
Other locations within 25 km of Deadwood Creek Bridge, closest first.
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State ParkWaterfallCampgrounds nearby (Recreation.gov)
- Archie Knowles Campground15.1 km (9.4 mi)
- Whittaker Creek Recreation Site18.1 km (11.2 mi) · reservable
- North Fork Siuslaw Campground18.1 km (11.2 mi)
- River Edge26 km (16 mi) · reservable
- Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground)27 km (17 mi) · reservable
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Sources
Location data: Wikidata, Wikipedia. Sun, moon and Milky Way times are computed by LWPhoto Atlas for 2026. Climate: NASA POWER. Sky darkness is a population-based estimate (Walker's law), not a measurement. See data sources & licenses.