Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Fishing in the McKenzie River area Hatchery Trout All hatchery rainbow trout released into the McKenzie River are marked with an adipose fin clip and anglers must release all non fin-clipped (wild) trout in the mainstem river. The lower 11 miles of the McKenzie River below the Hayden Bridge - and the McKenzie River upstream from Forest Glen Boat Ramp at Blue River - are restricted to angling with lures and flies only, and all trout must be released. Native Trout Native rainbow, often called “McKenzie redsides,” occur in the mainstem McK...
Aaron & Marie Jones Track & Field Agency: McKenzie Community Track & Field Water: Yes. Showers: No. Toilets: No. Water Sports: No. Picnic Tables: No. Fishing: No. Tent Sites: No. Hiking: Yes. Trailer/Tent Sites: No. Hunting: No. Boat Ramp: No. Disabled Access: Yes. Location: Approximately 1/4 miles east of McKenzie Schools in Finn Rock. Ben & Kay Dorris Park Agency: Lane County Parks Water: Yes. Showers: No. Toilets: Yes. Water Sports: No. Picnic Tables: 27 Fishing: Yes. Tent Sites: No. Hiking: Yes. Trailer/Tent Sites: No. Hunting: No. Boat...
McKenzie River area winter recreation Hoodoo Ski Area On the crest of Santiam Pass on Highway 20, Hoodoo Ski Area is the oldest ski area in the Central Cascades. With a full service lodge and five chairlifts, Hoodoo Ski Area is a place for the whole family. Little Nash Sno-Park Little Nash Trail Difficulty: Easiest, Length: Round trip 1.4 miles, Type: Ski trail. Santiam Airstrip Trail Difficulty: Easiest/More Difficult, Length: Each way 7.3 miles, Type: Snowmobile trail. Potato Hill Sno-Park Hash Brown Loop Difficulty: Easiest/More Difficult,...
McKenzie River Area Camping Group Camping Family gatherings or other group events of up to 100 people can be accommodated by US Forest Service group areas. Most provide just the basic amenities of restrooms, picnic tables and fire grates. Some group areas are located within a larger campground setting and others areas include the entire campground. Most are available for reservation, visit www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. Hard Rock Group Campground Horse Creek Group Campsite Red Diamond Group Campsite Roaring River Group Campground...
McKenzie/Santiam Pass Scenic Byway sign McKenzie Pass/Santiam Pass National Scenic Byway The Byway follows the path of an 1860’s wagon route. On the west side of the Cascades, visitors will encounter lush Douglas-fir and red cedar forests; on the drier east side, lodgepole pines predominate. In the Fall, lava fields adjoin snowfields, providing a stark black and white contrast. This Byway boasts the highest concentration of snowcapped volcanoes (and associated glaciers) in the lower 48 states. Broken Top Mountain, Mount Washington and The Three...
Backpacking Trails - Big Lake Trail Area - Blue River North Trail Area - Box Canyon Trail Trail Area - Foley Ridge Trail Area - French Pete Trail Area - McKenzie Pass Trail - Olallie Trail Area Day Hiking - Alder Springs Campground - Big Lake Area - Big Lake Trail Area - Blue River North Trail Area - Blue River Reservoir Area - Box Canyon Guard Station - Box Canyon Horse Camp - Box Canyon Trail Area - Clear Lake Area - Carpenter Mountain Lookout - Dee Wright Observatory - Delta Campground - Fish Lake Interpretive Day Use Area - Foley Ridge...
Vida, Oregon Community sign Vida • MP 26.2: Goodpasture Covered Bridge: Built in 1938 it is 165 feet long, making it the second longest in Lane County. It was named for Benjamin Franklin Goodpasture. The old Thomson ferry site was located just east of the bridge. • MP 26.9: Vida Photo of old Vida stagestop Named for the daughter of the first postmaster, Francis Pepiot, who settled here in 1868. The Minney family moved to the area in 1897 and purchased the Gate Creek Ranch and stage stop (red barn to the east of the community) from...
Points East Editor’s Note: The following milepost numbers are approximations and begin after the junction of Scenic Hwy. 242 and Hwy. 126. When this section of Hwy. 126 (Clear Lake Cutoff) was completed the milepost numbers were changed and reflect distances west of the Hwy. 20/126 junction. • MP 18.9: Belknap Springs was discovered by George Millican, John Craig, James Stormet, and Joseph Carter in 1859. A hotel and mineral bath operation was first opened in 1872. A modern, upscale resort and RV park is now at this site. The mineral sprin...
Leaburg, Oregon Community sign Leaburg Named for the first postmaster Leander Cruzan, in 1877. A name change to Jim Town happened in the early 1900’s - in honor of a local store owner. The Leaburg school was built in 1923. A public library occupies part of the old schoolhouse today. Besides the library this area hosts a community center/gym (with kitchen). This community is also home to a veterinarian, auto repair shop, gas/grocery store, fire station, and two art galleries. Further east along the highway you will find filbert orchards, also k...
Blue River, Oregon Community sign Blue River Milepost 41.3 Upper Blue River A community nestled beside a river of the same name. It was settled in the 1800’s by the Sparks family. In 1863, gold was discovered in the area and the Blue River Mining District was established. At one time more than 250 men were working the area. In 1900 Samuel Sparks and his sons laid out the town of Blue River as part of 320 acres they had acquired. By 1912 gold mining activity had virtually stopped but records show the Lucky Boy Mine had extracted more than $1 m...
Cedar Flat, Oregon Community sign • Milepost 10.5: Cedar Flat is the gateway to the McKenzie Valley. This area was once home to early McKenzie pioneer Samuel Sparks, who also homesteaded in the Blue River area, 30 miles to the east. In the late 1800’s this thriving community on the McKenzie’s south bank was sited in the hills at the end of Cedar Flat Road. It is located less than one mile from the first historic river crossing, Hendricks Ferry, now Hendricks Bridge. The Deli located here is the historic location of a former stage stop in...
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon Community sign McKenzie Bridge • MP 50.9: McKenzie Bridge Campground, Forest Service fee. • MP 51.1: Early settlers called McKenzie Bridge Strawberry Prairie. Lew Powers operated the area’s first store. Horse Creek Road leads up into Wapiti country (an Indian word meaning elk), leading to hiking trails as well as some magnificent views of the “High Country.” The community of McKenzie Bridge includes a country store, numerous resorts, two churches, a retreat center, fire station, realtors, a deli/coffee shop,...
Lodging Duck Inn On Leaburg Lake The Wayfarer Resort 46725 Goodpasture Road, Vida Riverside Inn 45441 McKenzie Hwy., Vida McKenzie River Inn B&B 49164 McKenzie Hwy., Vida Eagle Rock Lodge 49198 McKenzie Hwy., Vida Heaven’s Gate Cottages 50055 McKenzie Hwy., Vida McKenzie River Mountain Resort 51668 Blue River Dr., Blue River Woodland Cottages 52560 McKenzie Hwy., Blue River Holiday Farm Resort 54455 McKenzie River Dr., Rainbow McKenzie Riverside Cottages 54466 McKenzie River Dr., Rainbow Harbick’s Country Inn 54791 McKenzie Hwy., Rainbow McK...
Off & On Road Cycling Mountain Biking Mountain biking trails abound on public lands in the McKenzie River Ranger District. Remember to call their office (541-822-3381) before heading out to make sure roads and trails are open and cleared. Here are eight areas that offer a great experience: Blue River North Trail, Box Canyon Guard Station, Box Canyon Trail, Clear Lake, French Pete Trail, Ice Cap Creek Campground, Olallie Trail, and the Upper McKenzie Trail. Use caution on forest roads and plan your route ahead of time. Not all forest roads are p...
Lava Lake, Old McKenzie Pass, Hwy 242, Oregon Recreation in Oregon's McKenzie River area...
