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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. View more Popular Lakes & Rivers
The navigable reach of the river begins at Olallie Boat Launch, located 11 miles east of McKenzie Bridge, OR, at Olallie Campground. There are seven public boat launches located between Olallie Creek and Blue River. The Forest Service manages Olallie, Frissell, Paradise, McKenzie Bridge and Bruckart launches. No fees are required to use these launches. Launch sites on the Upper McKenzie River are generally primitive. They are at Ollalie Campground (milepost 13), Frissell Carpenter (milepost 16), Paradise Campground (milepost 54), McKenzie Trailhead (milepost 52), McKenzie Bridge Campground (milepost 49), and Bruckart (milepost 45). The first two are east of the Highway 242 cutoff..
Beautiful waters. We gf(liz) and I hike alot and was taken with the clearness of the river
So sad to see the devastation to lives and to the natural beauty of the McKenzie River Valley caused by the Holiday Farm fire.
I love forested places very much and this place has lots of forest. Roads close for winter though
Always a great ride up the river. So much to do, so little time. Be sure to plan yourselves a day as well. Won't be disappointed. 💯❤️
