Willamette River
- Easy
- difficulty
- May–Oct
- best months
The Willamette River runs right alongside Eugene, Oregon, with the city's center just 0.2 miles from the water. The river is managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and it's an easy outing for anyone in town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 40s and rain on 18 or 19 days a month. Several other spots sit close by. Pre's Trail is 0.4 miles away and West Trail is 1.8 miles away. Skinner Butte (aka The Columns) offers climbing 0.7 miles off. Graham Corral Horse Campground is 5.7 miles away for an overnight stay.
Local outfitters
- Holloway Bros Fishingunder a mile away
- Reel Oregon Adventuresunder a mile away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Willamette River
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
48° / 35°
18 wet
Feb
52° / 35°
15 wet
Mar
57° / 37°
17 wet
Apr
61° / 40°
15 wet
May
68° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
8 wet
Jul
84° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
84° / 52°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 48°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
53° / 38°
17 wet
Dec
47° / 34°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap, OR, 8.5 mi away at 353 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Mike Bauer (Alsea River)
~1h 15m drive
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Irving Slough
~9 min drive
Irving Slough is an 8-acre lake near Springfield, Oregon, at about 468 feet.
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Fern Ridge Lake
~16 min drive
Fern Ridge Lake is a 1,195-acre lake near Eugene, Oregon, at about 378 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
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Garden Lake
~17 min drive
Garden Lake is a lake near Creswell, Oregon, at about 533 feet.
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Fern Ridge Lake
~22 min drive
Fern Ridge Lake is a 16-acre lake near Veneta, Oregon, at about 378 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
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Fern Ridge Lake
~22 min drive
Fern Ridge Lake is a 92-acre lake near Veneta, Oregon, at about 378 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
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Lake Louise
~28 min drive
Lake Louise is a 17-acre lake near Lorane, Oregon, at about 701 feet.
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Oliver Lake
~39 min drive
Oliver Lake is a 5-acre lake near Monroe, Oregon, at about 260 feet.
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Esmond Lake
~49 min drive
Esmond Lake is a 14-acre lake near Drain, Oregon, at about 692 feet.
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McBee Slough
~49 min drive
McBee Slough is a 5-acre lake near Corvallis, Oregon, at about 233 feet. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
