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McKenzie River Ranger District (Hwy 126)
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McKenzie River Ranger District (Hwy 126)
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Explore the McKenzie River Ranger District (Highway 126)McKenzie River Ranger District is in the middle part of the Willamette National Forest, bordering the Deschutes National Forest. Accessible from the west via Highway 126 from Eugene, OR, or from the east on Highway 20 from Sisters.The McKenzie River Ranger District is a collection of stunning lakes and waterfalls, epic mountain biking and rafting, and opportunities to explore history.HikingGet your water fix at the Upper McKenzie Trail Area hiking the Water Falls Loop Trail #3503 where you can see the popular Sahalie and Koosah Falls. View the headwaters of the McKenzie River at the stunning Clear Lake Loop Trail #4341.Other RecreationThe O’Leary trail complex and Upper McKenzie Trail Area offer some of the best mountain biking on the forest. Road cyclists will love the challenge of the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass National Scenic Byway and the views are spectacular from your vehicle as well!Don’t miss the Dee Wright Observatory, along the scenic McKenzie Highway (Hwy 242), for panoramic views of Cascade peaks such as Mount Washington and the Three Sisters. For Highway 242 opening and closing dates, check the Oregon Department of Transportation website.History buffs will enjoy a stop at Fish Lake Interpretive Day Use sites, or try spending a night at an historic guard station (reservations required) such as Box Canyon Guard Station or Indian Ridge Lookout.Take a guided trip down the river with one of our McKenzie River Permitted Outfitters and Guides.
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Photo: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Blue River
~13 min drive
Blue River is an 8.4-mile paddling stretch near Cascadia, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 470 cfs and a gradient of about 150.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Paradise In Oregon
~2 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Frissell Boat Launch
~7 min drive
Frissell Boat Launch is a boat launch in Oregon.
Photo: Bob Heims, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)McKenzie River
~20 min drive
McKenzie River is a 3.1-mile paddling stretch near Sisters, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 4,538 cfs and a gradient of about 227.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Delta
~14 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Silver Creek Boat Landing
~29 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Oregon.
Photo: James B. Norman and Murray Stone, Photographers, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Horse Creek
~20 min drive
Horse Creek is a 15-mile paddling stretch near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 595 cfs and a gradient of about 192.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Photo: Robert Ashworth, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)South Fork McKenzie River
~28 min drive
South Fork McKenzie River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 890 cfs and a gradient of about 209.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Photo: Peteforsyth, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)South Santiam River
~32 min drive
South Santiam River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Cascadia, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 792 cfs and a gradient of about 62.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Photo: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Fall Creek
~34 min drive
Fall Creek is a 9.8-mile paddling stretch near Fall Creek, Oregon. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 229 cfs and a gradient of about 153.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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