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McKenzie River Area

The upper portion of the McKenzie River is popular for fishing, rafting, drift-boating, and kayaking. Fish in the river include bull trout, spring Chinook, rainbow trout and mountain whitefish. Watch for bald eagles, osprey, mergansers, dippers and a variety of ducks along the river corridor.

Several campgrounds that also include day use picnic areas are located along the river corridor.

The 26.5-mile long McKenzie River National Recreation Trail closely follows the river.

Sanitation facilities are located at all boat launches; however, river users are asked to pack out all trash.

Accessible Adventures: McKenzie Pass National Scenic Byway on the Willamette National Forest

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Nestled on the banks of the McKenzie River and Olallie Creek, Olallie Campground provides 16 sites with a superb setting for a getaway into nature.

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This is a small day use site located within the Olallie Campground at confluence of t

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Paradise Campground is indeed a campers paradise.

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Paradise lives up to its name.

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This 20-site campground rests in the shade of a towering grove of Douglas-fir and western red cedar along the banks of the McKenzie River and provides an ideal atmosph

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This Day Use Area offers a chance to relax under towering Douglas-fir and western red cedar trees while listening to the rushing water of the McKenzie River.

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This trailhead provides access to:

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This trailhead provides access to McKenzie River National Recreation Trail #3507.

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This trailhead provides access to:

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This trailhead provides access to McKenzie River 

A trail in the forest

Beginning at the Upper McKenzie River Trailhead, McKenzie River National Recreation Trail #3507 starts in an old lava flow, originating from Mt.

Last updated September 1, 2026