Bear Creek
Brookings, Oregon
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 15 h ago · oldest 15 h
problem: Agency alerts
5 active alerts in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests; most severe: Illinois River Corridor Seasonal Alcohol Prohibition
USFSPosted May 22 · checked 15 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 64°F / low 57°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather15 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 40 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 133.2 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 9 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
Here's your day on the water, mapped
Bear Creek
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Bear Creek is a 3.8-mile paddling stretch near Brookings, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 40 cfs and a gradient of about 133.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Facts about this water
Where it is
- Gold Beach Ranger District · Ranger district
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:
Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River)
fire-restriction · posted Sep 3, 2026
Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
fire-restriction · posted Sep 3, 2026
Illinois River Corridor Seasonal Alcohol Prohibition
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy and Use: 14-Day Stay Limit
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Industrial Fire Precaution Level: Level 3
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Ludlum CampgroundCamping2.5 mi
- Ludlum HouseCamping2.6 mi
- Oregon Redwoods - Barrier FreeHiking3.2 mi
- Winchuck RiverCanoeing3.3 mi
- Oregon Redwoods - HikingHiking3.4 mi
- East Fork Winchuck RiverCanoeing4 mi
- Rowdy CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- SourdoughHiking4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)