Print it. Bag it. Bring it.Phones die, screens crack, and most of this water has no signal. Print this map, fold it into a zip-top bag or dry bag with your license, and you have a backup your electronics can’t give you. Every marker is numbered so you can say exactly where you are.
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahalie Falls Willamette National Forest | Dam / hazard | 44.34913, -121.99720 | Upper McKenzie waterfall; not runnable, a scenic stop on the McKenzie River Trail. |
| 2 | Koosah Falls Willamette National Forest | Dam / hazard | 44.34461, -122.00058 | Second of the upper McKenzie falls, just below Sahalie. |
| 3 | Ice Cap Creek Campground Willamette National Forest | Campsite | 44.34166, -122.00086 | |
| 4 | Tamolitch Falls Willamette National Forest | Dam / hazard | 44.31227, -122.02629 | Dry falls above the Blue Pool; the river runs underground through the lava above it. |
| 5 | Trail Bridge Dam EWEB hydroelectric project | Dam / hazard | 44.27324, -122.04912 | The upper dam; the classic drift water starts below it. |
| 6 | Olallie Campground Willamette National Forest | Campsite | 44.25759, -122.04026 | |
| 7 | Frissell Boat Launch Willamette National Forest | Access / boat ramp | 44.20509, -122.03995 | Uppermost boat launch on the drift reach. |
| 8 | Belknap Hot Springs tent sites Private resort campground | Campsite | 44.19246, -122.04715 | |
| 9 | Paradise Campground Willamette National Forest | Campsite | 44.18590, -122.09193 | Riverside forest campground above McKenzie Bridge. |
| 10 | Jeannie B. Harris Wayside Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.17476, -122.15552 | |
| 11 | McKenzie Bridge Campground Willamette National Forest | Campsite | 44.17571, -122.17413 | |
| 12 | Patio RV Park Private campground, McKenzie Bridge | Campsite | 44.17486, -122.19155 | |
| 13 | Holiday Farm RV Resort Private campground, Blue River | Campsite | 44.17023, -122.23688 | |
| 14 | Bruckart Boat Launch Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.16385, -122.26042 | |
| 15 | Delta Campground Willamette National Forest | Campsite | 44.16359, -122.28041 | |
| 16 | Hamlin Park Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.16433, -122.29075 | |
| 17 | Blue River Community Park Blue River | Park / conservation area | 44.15732, -122.33411 | |
| 18 | Forest Glen Landing Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.15262, -122.34061 | Drift-boat landing; the county park of the same name is the adjacent day-use ground. |
| 19 | Quartz Creek Picnic Area Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.12346, -122.38034 | |
| 20 | Finn Rock Park Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.12882, -122.38068 | The Finn Rock river access, a standard drift-boat put-in and take-out. |
| 21 | Howard J. Morton Park Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.12580, -122.38341 |
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Clover Park Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.11327, -122.42222 | |
| 23 | Eagle Rock Park Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.10884, -122.42669 | |
| 24 | Silver Creek Landing Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.11635, -122.44227 | |
| 25 | Rennie's Landing Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.12444, -122.46822 | Long-standing McKenzie drift landing. |
| 26 | USGS 14162500 - McKenzie River near Vida USGS streamgage | USGS gauge | 44.12485, -122.47062 | The flow reference for the drift reach; read it before you launch. |
| 27 | Marten Rapids Park Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.12614, -122.52885 | Beside Marten Rapids, the best-known rapid on the drift reach. |
| 28 | Hatch Landing Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.12802, -122.53441 | |
| 29 | Helfrich Landing County Park Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.12624, -122.53729 | Named for the McKenzie river-guide family. |
| 30 | EWEB Boat Ramp Eugene Water & Electric Board | Access / boat ramp | 44.14490, -122.58984 | |
| 31 | Leaburg Fish Hatchery Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | Agency / conservation office | 44.13570, -122.60951 | |
| 32 | Old McKenzie Fish Hatchery County Park Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.14179, -122.60979 | |
| 33 | Leaburg Dam EWEB diversion dam | Dam / hazard | 44.13763, -122.61198 | Mandatory take-out above the dam; the canal draws water off river-left. |
| 34 | Greenwood Landing County Park Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.12073, -122.63225 | |
| 35 | Leaburg Landing County Park Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.10327, -122.68225 | |
| 36 | Deerhorn County Park Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.09023, -122.71422 | |
| 37 | Emmrich Landing County Park Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.07068, -122.77174 | |
| 38 | Hendricks Bridge County Park Lane County | Park / conservation area | 44.05593, -122.82594 | Day-use park and river access at the OR 126 bridge. |
| 39 | Bellinger Boat Launch Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.06995, -122.90677 | At Bellinger Landing County Park. |
| 40 | Rodakowski Landing Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.07863, -122.99911 | |
| 41 | Harvest Landing Lane County | Access / boat ramp | 44.07737, -123.00684 | |
| 42 | Deadmond Ferry River Access City of Springfield | Access / boat ramp | 44.09069, -123.02451 | Lowest access on this sheet, at the Springfield end of the river. |
Gauge: USGS 14162500 — MCKENZIE RIVER NEAR VIDA, OR. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead
Regulations: myodfw.com/fishing/regulations
Emergency: call 911 and give the number of the nearest point on this map plus its coordinates.
Olallie and Paradise Campgrounds: upper river launches near McKenzie Bridge.
Finn Rock Landing: the standard upper-middle put-in.
Blue River and Rennie Landing: mid-river ramps in the Blue River reach.
Helfrich Landing and Bruckart Landing: popular float segments above Vida.
Leaburg Dam and Greenwood Landing: access around the gauge reach near Vida.
Hendricks Bridge and Hayden Bridge: lower river ramps toward Springfield.
Several reaches are wild-fish only; check current regulations before keeping anything.
Year-round on the lower river; the upper river opens in late spring.
April and May: high water, salmonflies on the upper river in late May and June.
June through September: the main dry fly season, caddis and green drakes, warm days and cold water.
October and November: fall colors, blue-winged olives and few boats; winter steelhead fishing is a separate pursuit.