Drews Creek
Lakeview, Oregon
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Conditions: Caution
for canoeing, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
Active alert in Fremont-Winema National Forest: Fremont-Winema National Forest 14 Day Stay Limit
USFSPosted Jul 27, 2025 · checked 8 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 76°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 91/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather8 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 83 cfs
- Average current
- 1.2 ft/s
- Gradient
- 60.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 208 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Drews Creek
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Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Drews Creek is a 29-mile paddling stretch near Lakeview, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 83 cfs and a gradient of about 60.0 feet per mile.
Facts about this water
Where it is
- Lakeview Ranger District · Ranger district
- Fremont-Winema National Forest · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for Fremont-Winema National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Fremont-Winema National Forest 14 Day Stay Limit
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Cottonwood ComplexCamping6.1 mi
- Cottonwood LoopHiking6.1 mi
- Cottonwood CreekHiking6.2 mi
- Cougar PeakHiking6.7 mi
- Dog LakeCamping8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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