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Clackamas River (Fish Creek) Trailhead
Provides access to: Clackamas River Trail #715, which enters Clackamas Wilderness.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | CLOSED due to extensive damage, destroyed bridges, and slide areas from the Riverside Fire. |
|---|---|
| Usage: | Medium |
| Restrictions: | Mountain bikes are prohibited. Hiker use only. |
| Closest Towns: | Estacada, OR |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | No |
| Passes: | Northwest Forest Pass may be used as a form of day use fee payment. |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Clackamas River Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:From Portland, OR - to the Fish Creek trailhead, travel east on US Hwy 26 to Sandy. Turn right (southwest) on OR Hwy 211 and travel 6.1 miles to OR Hwy 224. Turn left (southeast) on OR Hwy 224 and travel 20.1 miles to Forest Road 54 (approximately 0.25 mile south of milepost 39). Turn right on Forest Road 54, cross the bridge, and take the first right into the Fish Creek trailhead parking lot. Park at the far end of the lot. Access the trail on the south side of Forest Road 54.
Activities
Day Hiking
Picnicking
Boating - Non-Motorized
From just below Indian Henry campground to the North Fork Reservoir, the river is 12.5 miles of Class III-IV whitewater.Alerts & Warnings
- Select Offices Closing Early Jan. 22
- Temporary delays on CRRD roads for hazard tree work
- Avalanches on Mt. Hood
- Trail bridge closures in Pocket Creek ski trail system
- Sno-Park Permits required Nov. 1 thru Apr. 30
- Logging activity along FR 4610
- Dog River Trail closure
- Crane Creek bridge closed on the Barlow Road
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