Salmon Wild and Scenic River

Overview:

Only an hour's drive from Portland, Oregon, the clear water of the Salmon River cascades over numerous waterfalls in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness before reaching its lower forested canyons. From its headwaters to the confluence with the Sandy River approximately 33.5 miles (53.9 km) downstream, the river's proximity makes it easy for a great number of people to enjoy its diverse recreational opportunities. The Salmon River incorporates portions of two major physiographic zones—the Cascade Mountain Range and the Columbia Basin. As a result, the river corridor contains great natural diversity, from alpine environments and narrow basalt canyons to wide floodplains with their associated wetlands.

Know Before You Go:

Point of Interest:

Two important species found in the Salmon Wild and Scenic River corridor include Roosevelt elk and greater Sandhill cranes. The small population of greater Sandhill cranes is the northernmost breeding population of this species in Oregon.

Salmon Wild and Scenic River
Salmon Wild and Scenic River

From Welches, Oregon: Drive 1.3 miles west on US highway 26. Wildwood Recreation Site will be on the left.

Salmon Wild and Scenic River
Salmon Wild and Scenic River
Salmon Wild and Scenic River
Salmon Wild and Scenic River