Fall River (Oregon)

Fall River
The Fall River in summer
Country United States
State Oregon
County Deschutes
Source Deschutes National Forest[1]
 - location a spring about 3.8 mi (6.1 km) southeast of Lookout Mountain[2]
 - elevation 4,274 ft (1,303 m) [3]
 - coordinates 43°46′03″N 121°38′00″W / 43.76750°N 121.63333°W [4]
Mouth Deschutes River (left bank)
 - location just downstream from La Pine State Park
 - elevation 4,175 ft (1,273 m) [3]
 - coordinates 43°47′18″N 121°30′41″W / 43.78833°N 121.51139°WCoordinates: 43°47′18″N 121°30′41″W / 43.78833°N 121.51139°W [4]
Length 12 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.[4] The source is a spring approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) to the 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 located 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]

References

  1. ↑ Round Mountain Quadrangle, Oregon (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). Cartography by U.S. Forest Service. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ↑ The National Map 2.0 (Map). Cartography by U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Source and mouth elevations derived from Google Earth search using GNIS coordinates.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Fall River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 28 November 1980. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "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.

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