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McKenzie River

Oregon83 miles4 Segments · 7 Rapids
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River Profile

83 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Frissel → Finn Rock LandingFrissel Boat Ramp → Finn Rock Landing · 21.6 mi
Finn Rock Landing → Leaburg Dam PoleslideFinn Rock Landing → Leaburg Dam Poleslide · 15 mi
Leaburg Dam Poleslide → Hendricks BridgeLeaburg Dam Poleslide → Hendricks Bridge · 14 mi
Hendricks Bridge → Hayden BridgeHendricks Bridge → Hayden Bridge · 9.3 mi
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Gauge(9)
Boat Ramp(27)
Rapid(7)
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Segments
26 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Ollalie Campground → Frissel Boat Ramp
4.2RM 10.0 – 14.2——1:12hrs—
Frissel Boat Ramp → Paradise Campground
3.5RM 14.2 – 17.7——1:00hrs2max II
Paradise Campground → McKenzie Bridge Campground
4.8RM 17.7 – 22.5——1:22hrs—
McKenzie Bridge Campground → McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area
0.3RM 22.5 – 22.8——0:05hrs—
McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area → Brukart Landing
4.9RM 22.8 – 27.7——1:24hrs—
Brukart Landing → Hamlin Park
2.1RM 27.7 – 29.8——0:36hrs—
Hamlin Park → Forest Glen Landing
2.9RM 29.8 – 32.7——0:50hrs—
Forest Glen Landing → Finn Rock Landing
3.0RM 32.7 – 35.7——0:51hrs—
Finn Rock Landing → McMullens Landing
1.6RM 35.7 – 37.3——0:27hrs—
McMullens Landing → Silver Creek Landing
2.7RM 37.3 – 40.0——0:46hrs3max II
Silver Creek Landing → Rennies Landing
2.0RM 40.0 – 42.0——0:34hrs—
Rennies Landing → Ben and Kay Dorris State Park
2.9RM 42.0 – 44.9——0:50hrs1max II
Ben and Kay Dorris State Park → Helfrich Landing
0.8RM 44.9 – 45.7——0:14hrs1max III
Helfrich Landing → Leaburg Dam Poleslide
5.0RM 45.7 – 50.7——1:26hrs—
Leaburg Dam Poleslide → Greenwood Landing
2.0RM 50.7 – 52.7——0:34hrs—
Greenwood Landing → Leaburg Landing
2.9RM 52.7 – 55.6——0:50hrs—
Leaburg Landing → Deerhorn Landing
2.1RM 55.6 – 57.7——0:36hrs—
Deerhorn Landing → Taylor Landing
1.9RM 57.7 – 59.6——0:33hrs—
Taylor Landing → Walterville
1.2RM 59.6 – 60.8——0:21hrs—
Walterville → Emmerich Landing Slide
0.4RM 60.8 – 61.2——0:07hrs—
Emmerich Landing Slide → Hendricks Bridge
3.5RM 61.2 – 64.7——1:00hrs—
Hendricks Bridge → Bellinger Landing
4.8RM 64.7 – 69.5——1:22hrs—
Bellinger Landing → Hayden Bridge
4.5RM 69.5 – 74.0——1:17hrs—
Hayden Bridge → Rodakowski
2.5RM 74.0 – 76.5——0:43hrs—
Rodakowski → Deadmonds Ferry Landing
2.6RM 76.5 – 79.1——0:45hrs—
Deadmonds Ferry Landing → Armitage Park
2.3RM 79.1 – 81.4——0:39hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 19
  • Smith Ridge
    3,270 ft
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    --%
  • Bear Grass
    4,720 ft
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    --%
  • Santiam Jct.
    3,740 ft
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    --%
  • Hogg Pass
    4,800 ft
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  • Jump Off Joe
    3,530 ft
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  • Mckenzie
    4,770 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length
83 miles
Gauge Stations
10
Segments
4
Rapids
7
Boat Ramps
26
Access Sites
27

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

27 sites · 26 boat ramps
  • RM 10

    Ollalie Campground

    Hand launch✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 14

    Frissel Boat Ramp

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 18

    Paradise Campground

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 23

    McKenzie Bridge Campground

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 23

    McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 28

    Brukart Landing

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 30

    Hamlin Park

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 33

    Forest Glen Landing

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 36

    Finn Rock Landing

    Boat ramp✓ Parking✓ RestroomOregon State Marine Board
  • RM 37

    McMullens Landing

    Boat ramp✓ ParkingOregon State Marine Board
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Ollalie Campground → Frissel Boat Ramp
    4.2 mi
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  • Frissel Boat Ramp → Paradise Campground
    3.5 mi
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  • Paradise Campground → McKenzie Bridge Campground
    4.8 mi
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  • McKenzie Bridge Campground → McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area
    0.3 mi
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    hrs:min
  • McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area → Brukart Landing
    4.9 mi
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    hrs:min
  • Brukart Landing → Hamlin Park
    2.1 mi
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  • Hamlin Park → Forest Glen Landing
    2.9 mi
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  • Forest Glen Landing → Finn Rock Landing
    3 mi
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  • Finn Rock Landing → McMullens Landing
    1.6 mi
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  • McMullens Landing → Silver Creek Landing
    2.7 mi
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  • Silver Creek Landing → Rennies Landing
    2 mi
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  • Rennies Landing → Ben and Kay Dorris State Park
    2.9 mi
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  • Ben and Kay Dorris State Park → Helfrich Landing
    0.8 mi
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  • Helfrich Landing → Leaburg Dam Poleslide
    5 mi
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  • Leaburg Dam Poleslide → Greenwood Landing
    2 mi
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  • Greenwood Landing → Leaburg Landing
    2.9 mi
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  • Leaburg Landing → Deerhorn Landing
    2.1 mi
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  • Deerhorn Landing → Taylor Landing
    1.9 mi
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  • Taylor Landing → Walterville
    1.2 mi
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  • Walterville → Emmerich Landing Slide
    0.4 mi
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  • Emmerich Landing Slide → Hendricks Bridge
    3.5 mi
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  • Hendricks Bridge → Bellinger Landing
    4.8 mi
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  • Bellinger Landing → Hayden Bridge
    4.5 mi
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  • Hayden Bridge → Rodakowski
    2.5 mi
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  • Rodakowski → Deadmonds Ferry Landing
    2.6 mi
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  • Deadmonds Ferry Landing → Armitage Park
    2.3 mi
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    hrs:min

Notable Rapids

III

Marten Rapid

River mile 45.1

II

Belknap Rapids

River mile 15.4

II

Lost Creek Rapids

River mile 16.3

II

Clover Point Playspot

River mile 38.2

II

Eagle Rock Rapid

River mile 38.8

II

Nells Rapids

River mile 39.2

II

Brown's Hole

River mile 43.2

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
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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

Ollalie Campground→Frissel Boat Ramp

4.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Frissel Boat Ramp→Paradise Campground

3.5 mi

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Paradise Campground→McKenzie Bridge Campground

4.8 mi

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McKenzie Bridge Campground→McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area

0.3 mi

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McKenzie Bridge Day Use Area→Brukart Landing

4.9 mi

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Brukart Landing→Hamlin Park

2.1 mi

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Hamlin Park→Forest Glen Landing

2.9 mi

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Forest Glen Landing→Finn Rock Landing

3 mi

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Finn Rock Landing→McMullens Landing

1.6 mi

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McMullens Landing→Silver Creek Landing

2.7 mi

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Silver Creek Landing→Rennies Landing

2 mi

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Rennies Landing→Ben and Kay Dorris State Park

2.9 mi

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Ben and Kay Dorris State Park→Helfrich Landing

0.8 mi

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Helfrich Landing→Leaburg Dam Poleslide

5 mi

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Leaburg Dam Poleslide→Greenwood Landing

2 mi

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Greenwood Landing→Leaburg Landing

2.9 mi

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Leaburg Landing→Deerhorn Landing

2.1 mi

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Deerhorn Landing→Taylor Landing

1.9 mi

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Taylor Landing→Walterville

1.2 mi

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Walterville→Emmerich Landing Slide

0.4 mi

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Emmerich Landing Slide→Hendricks Bridge

3.5 mi

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Hendricks Bridge→Bellinger Landing

4.8 mi

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Bellinger Landing→Hayden Bridge

4.5 mi

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Hayden Bridge→Rodakowski

2.5 mi

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Rodakowski→Deadmonds Ferry Landing

2.6 mi

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Deadmonds Ferry Landing→Armitage Park

2.3 mi

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