Deschutes River (Oregon)
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Sign in| Segment | Miles | River Mile | CFS | Status | Float Est. | Rapids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tenino Boating Site → Bull Bend Campground | 6.1 | RM 15.0 – 21.1 | — | — | 1:45hrs | — |
Bull Bend Campground → Wyeth Take Out | 1.6 | RM 21.1 – 22.7 | — | — | 0:27hrs | — |
Wyeth Take Out → Pringle Falls Campground | 1.5 | RM 22.7 – 24.2 | — | — | 0:26hrs | — |
Pringle Falls Campground → Tetherow Log Jam Boat Ramp | 3.5 | RM 24.2 – 27.7 | — | — | 1:00hrs | — |
Tetherow Log Jam Boat Ramp → LaPine State Park | 4.4 | RM 27.7 – 32.1 | — | — | 1:15hrs | — |
LaPine State Park → Big River Boating Site | 8.1 | RM 32.1 – 40.2 | — | — | 2:19hrs | — |
Big River Boating Site → Harpers Bridge | 7.4 | RM 40.2 – 47.6 | — | — | 2:07hrs | — |
Harpers Bridge → Besson Day Use Area | 1.8 | RM 47.6 – 49.4 | — | — | 0:31hrs | — |
Besson Day Use Area → Benham Falls | 8.0 | RM 49.4 – 57.4 | — | — | 2:17hrs | — |
Benham Falls → Slough Camp | 2.1 | RM 57.4 – 59.5 | — | — | 0:36hrs | — |
Slough Camp → Dillon Falls | 1.5 | RM 59.5 – 61.0 | — | — | 0:26hrs | — |
Dillon Falls → Aspen Day Use Area | 1.3 | RM 61.0 – 62.3 | — | — | 0:22hrs | — |
Aspen Day Use Area → Big Eddy Trailhead | 1.0 | RM 62.3 – 63.3 | — | — | 0:17hrs | — |
Big Eddy Trailhead → Lava Island Take-Out | 1.0 | RM 63.3 – 64.3 | — | — | 0:17hrs | — |
Lava Island Take-Out → Meadow Camp Day Use Area | 1.3 | RM 64.3 – 65.6 | — | — | 0:22hrs | — |
Meadow Camp Day Use Area → Farewell Bend Park Beach Launch | 4.4 | RM 65.6 – 70.0 | — | — | 1:15hrs | — |
Farewell Bend Park Beach Launch → Riverbend Park | 0.4 | RM 70.0 – 70.4 | — | — | 0:07hrs | — |
Farewell Bend Park Boat Launch → McKay Park | 0.9 | RM 70.4 – 71.3 | — | — | 0:15hrs | — |
Millers Landing Park → Drake Park | 0.5 | RM 71.3 – 71.8 | — | — | 0:09hrs | — |
Drake Park → Harmon Park | 0.1 | RM 71.8 – 71.9 | — | — | 0:02hrs | — |
Harmon Park → Pageant Park | 0.2 | RM 71.9 – 72.1 | — | — | 0:03hrs | — |
Pageant Park → Brooks Park | 0.3 | RM 72.1 – 72.4 | — | — | 0:05hrs | — |
Brooks Park → First Street Rapids Park | 0.6 | RM 72.4 – 73.0 | — | — | 0:10hrs | — |
First Street Rapids Park → Sawyer Park | 1.5 | RM 73.0 – 74.5 | — | — | 0:26hrs | — |
Sawyer Park → Wayside - Tumalo State Park | 5.4 | RM 74.5 – 79.9 | — | — | 1:33hrs | — |
Wayside - Tumalo State Park → Cline Falls State Park | 12.8 | RM 79.9 – 92.7 | — | — | 3:39hrs | 2max III |
Cline Falls State Park → Lower Bridge | 11.8 | RM 92.7 – 104.5 | — | — | 3:22hrs | — |
Lower Bridge → Warm Springs State Recreation Site | 35.1 | RM 104.5 – 139.6 | — | — | 10:02hrs | — |
Warm Springs State Recreation Site → Mecca Flat Campground | 1.7 | RM 139.6 – 141.3 | — | — | 0:29hrs | — |
Mecca Flat Campground → Trout Creek Campground | 7.6 | RM 141.3 – 148.9 | — | — | 2:10hrs | — |
Trout Creek Campground → Nena Boat Ramp | 29.4 | RM 148.9 – 178.3 | — | — | 8:24hrs | 3max III |
Nena Boat Ramp → Harpham Flat | 2.6 | RM 178.3 – 180.9 | — | — | 0:45hrs | — |
Harpham Flat → Wapinitia | 0.8 | RM 180.9 – 181.7 | — | — | 0:14hrs | — |
Wapinitia → Sandy Beach Recreation Site | 9.6 | RM 181.7 – 191.3 | — | — | 2:45hrs | 3max IV |
Sandy Beach Recreation Site → Buckhollow | 2.6 | RM 191.3 – 193.9 | — | — | 0:45hrs | — |
Buckhollow → Pine Tree | 3.4 | RM 193.9 – 197.3 | — | — | 0:58hrs | 1max III |
Pine Tree → Beavertail Campground | 7.8 | RM 197.3 – 205.1 | — | — | 2:14hrs | — |
Beavertail Campground → Macks Canyon | 7.1 | RM 205.1 – 212.2 | — | — | 2:02hrs | — |
Basin Snowpack
- Irish Taylor5,540 ft--%--
- Roaring River4,960 ft--%--
- Three Creeks Meadow5,680 ft--%--
- Cascade Summit5,100 ft--%--
- New Crescent Lake4,910 ft--%--
- Salt Creek Falls4,220 ft--%--
Quick Facts
- Total Length
- 241 miles
- Gauge Stations
- 10
- Segments
- 5
- Rapids
- 13
- Boat Ramps
- 23
- Access Sites
- 42
Elevation Profile
Elevation data not yet available for this river.
Boat Ramps & Access
- RM 15
Tenino Boating Site
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board - RM 21
Bull Bend Campground
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board - RM 23
Wyeth Take Out
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board - RM 24
Pringle Falls Campground
Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board - RM 28
Tetherow Log Jam Boat Ramp
Boat ramp✓ ParkingOregon State Marine Board - RM 32
LaPine State Park
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board - RM 40
Big River Boating Site
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board - RM 48
Harpers Bridge
Hand launch✓ ParkingOregon State Marine Board - RM 49
Besson Day Use Area
Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board - RM 57
Benham Falls
Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
Current Hatches
No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.
Recommended Flies — Early November
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
- Tenino Boating Site → Bull Bend Campground6.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Bull Bend Campground → Wyeth Take Out1.6 mi----:--hrs:min
- Wyeth Take Out → Pringle Falls Campground1.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- Pringle Falls Campground → Tetherow Log Jam Boat Ramp3.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- Tetherow Log Jam Boat Ramp → LaPine State Park4.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- LaPine State Park → Big River Boating Site8.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Big River Boating Site → Harpers Bridge7.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Harpers Bridge → Besson Day Use Area1.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Besson Day Use Area → Benham Falls8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Benham Falls → Slough Camp2.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Slough Camp → Dillon Falls1.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- Dillon Falls → Aspen Day Use Area1.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- Aspen Day Use Area → Big Eddy Trailhead1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Big Eddy Trailhead → Lava Island Take-Out1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Lava Island Take-Out → Meadow Camp Day Use Area1.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- Meadow Camp Day Use Area → Farewell Bend Park Beach Launch4.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Farewell Bend Park Beach Launch → Riverbend Park0.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Farewell Bend Park Boat Launch → McKay Park0.9 mi----:--hrs:min
- Millers Landing Park → Drake Park0.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- Drake Park → Harmon Park0.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Harmon Park → Pageant Park0.2 mi----:--hrs:min
- Pageant Park → Brooks Park0.3 mi----:--hrs:min
- Brooks Park → First Street Rapids Park0.6 mi----:--hrs:min
- First Street Rapids Park → Sawyer Park1.5 mi----:--hrs:min
- Sawyer Park → Wayside - Tumalo State Park5.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Wayside - Tumalo State Park → Cline Falls State Park12.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Cline Falls State Park → Lower Bridge11.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Lower Bridge → Warm Springs State Recreation Site35.1 mi----:--hrs:min
- Warm Springs State Recreation Site → Mecca Flat Campground1.7 mi----:--hrs:min
- Mecca Flat Campground → Trout Creek Campground7.6 mi----:--hrs:min
- Trout Creek Campground → Nena Boat Ramp29.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Nena Boat Ramp → Harpham Flat2.6 mi----:--hrs:min
- Harpham Flat → Wapinitia0.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Wapinitia → Sandy Beach Recreation Site9.6 mi----:--hrs:min
- Sandy Beach Recreation Site → Buckhollow2.6 mi----:--hrs:min
- Buckhollow → Pine Tree3.4 mi----:--hrs:min
- Pine Tree → Beavertail Campground7.8 mi----:--hrs:min
- Beavertail Campground → Macks Canyon7.1 mi----:--hrs:min
Notable Rapids
Oak Springs Rapids
River mile 189.1
White Mile
River mile 85.7
Whitehorse Rapid
River mile 160.3
Buckskin Mary Rapids
River mile 172.8
Wapinitia Rapids
River mile 181.9
Boxcar Rapids
River mile 182.8
Wreck Rapids
River mile 197.1
Washout Rapids
River mile 228.8
Gordon Ridge Rapids
River mile 230.7
Rattlesnake Rapids
River mile 233.8
Potholes
River mile 85.0
Four Chutes Rapids
River mile 173.2
Regulations & Alerts
Spring Runoff Advisory
Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.
Browns Canyon National Monument
Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.
Catch & Release
Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.
Bag & Possession Limits
Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".
Shuttle Distances
Tenino Boating Site→Bull Bend Campground
6.1 mi
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Bull Bend Campground→Wyeth Take Out
1.6 mi
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Wyeth Take Out→Pringle Falls Campground
1.5 mi
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Pringle Falls Campground→Tetherow Log Jam Boat Ramp
3.5 mi
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Tetherow Log Jam Boat Ramp→LaPine State Park
4.4 mi
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LaPine State Park→Big River Boating Site
8.1 mi
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Big River Boating Site→Harpers Bridge
7.4 mi
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Harpers Bridge→Besson Day Use Area
1.8 mi
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Besson Day Use Area→Benham Falls
8 mi
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Benham Falls→Slough Camp
2.1 mi
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Slough Camp→Dillon Falls
1.5 mi
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Dillon Falls→Aspen Day Use Area
1.3 mi
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Aspen Day Use Area→Big Eddy Trailhead
1 mi
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Big Eddy Trailhead→Lava Island Take-Out
1 mi
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Lava Island Take-Out→Meadow Camp Day Use Area
1.3 mi
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Meadow Camp Day Use Area→Farewell Bend Park Beach Launch
4.4 mi
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Farewell Bend Park Beach Launch→Riverbend Park
0.4 mi
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Farewell Bend Park Boat Launch→McKay Park
0.9 mi
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Millers Landing Park→Drake Park
0.5 mi
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Drake Park→Harmon Park
0.1 mi
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Harmon Park→Pageant Park
0.2 mi
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Pageant Park→Brooks Park
0.3 mi
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Brooks Park→First Street Rapids Park
0.6 mi
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First Street Rapids Park→Sawyer Park
1.5 mi
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Sawyer Park→Wayside - Tumalo State Park
5.4 mi
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Wayside - Tumalo State Park→Cline Falls State Park
12.8 mi
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Cline Falls State Park→Lower Bridge
11.8 mi
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Lower Bridge→Warm Springs State Recreation Site
35.1 mi
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Warm Springs State Recreation Site→Mecca Flat Campground
1.7 mi
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Mecca Flat Campground→Trout Creek Campground
7.6 mi
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Trout Creek Campground→Nena Boat Ramp
29.4 mi
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Nena Boat Ramp→Harpham Flat
2.6 mi
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Harpham Flat→Wapinitia
0.8 mi
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Wapinitia→Sandy Beach Recreation Site
9.6 mi
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Sandy Beach Recreation Site→Buckhollow
2.6 mi
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Buckhollow→Pine Tree
3.4 mi
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Pine Tree→Beavertail Campground
7.8 mi
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Beavertail Campground→Macks Canyon
7.1 mi
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