Fall River (Oregon)

Fall River
The Fall River in summer
Fall River (Oregon) is located in Oregon
Fall River (Oregon)
Location of the mouth of the Fall River in Oregon
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDeschutes
Physical characteristics
SourceDeschutes National Forest[2]
 • locationa spring about 3.8 mi (6.1 km) southeast of Lookout Mountain[3]
 • coordinates43°46′03″N 121°38′00″W / 43.76750°N 121.63333°W / 43.76750; -121.63333[1]
 • elevation4,274 ft (1,303 m)[4]
MouthDeschutes River (left bank)
 • location
just downstream from La Pine State Park
 • coordinates
43°47′18″N 121°30′41″W / 43.78833°N 121.51139°W / 43.78833; -121.51139[1]
 • elevation
4,175 ft (1,273 m)[4]
Length12 mi (19 km)[5]

The Fall River is a tributary of the Deschutes River[6] in the Deschutes National Forest in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.[1] The source is a spring approximately 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Pringle Falls. The river flows to the northeast and is about 12 miles (19 km) long.[5] Fly fishing is permitted.

There is a trail along the river, and also a campground about one mile downstream from the head of the river; a guard station at the head of the river can be rented.[7][8]

Fall River Falls is on the river within La Pine State Park.[9]

The Fall River also hosts the Fall River Hatchery, a state-run fish hatchery which raises rainbow trout, brook trout and cutthroat trout fingerling for stocking programs throughout the state.[10] The river has one named tributary, Indian Creek, which enters from the left above the hatchery.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Fall River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 28 November 1980. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ^ Round Mountain Quadrangle, Oregon (PDF) (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). Cartography by U.S. Forest Service. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. ^ The National Map 2.0 (Map). Cartography by U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b Source and mouth elevations derived from Google Earth search using GNIS coordinates.
  5. ^ a b "Fall River Hatchery". The ODFW Visitors' Guide. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Fall River". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Fall River Guard Station". Recreation.gov. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Fall River Trail". Alltrails.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Fall River Falls". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Fall River Hatchery". Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  11. ^ "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 February 2016 – via Acme Mapper.