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The Clackamas River is an approximately 83-mile (134 km) tributary of the Willamette River in northwestern Oregon, in the United States. Draining an area of about 940 square miles (2,435 km 2), the Clackamas flows through mostly forested and rugged mountainous terrain in its upper reaches, and passes agricultural and urban areas in its lower third.
Trillium Lake. Trillium Lake is a lake situated 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south-southwest of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is formed by a dam at the headwaters of Mud Creek, tributary to the Salmon River. [4] It was created by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife in 1960. [3]
Blue Lake Regional Park is a public park in Fairview, in the U.S. state of Oregon.The 101-acre (41 ha) park, near the south shore of the Columbia River in Multnomah County, includes many covered and uncovered picnic areas, playing fields for sports such as softball, a cross country course (home course for Portland State Vikings cross country) and infrastructure related to lake recreation ...
In the natural condition of the river, Portland was the farthest point on the river where the water was deep enough to allow ocean-going ships. Rapids further upstream at Clackamas were a hazard to navigation, and all river traffic had to portage around Willamette Falls, where Oregon City had been established as the first major town inland from Astoria.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is a government agency of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs protecting Oregon fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. [ 1 ] The agency operates hatcheries, issues hunting and angling licenses, advises on habitat protection, and sponsors public education programs.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is a state game management area on Sauvie Island in the U.S. state of Oregon. It contains more than 12,000 acres (4,856 ha) [2] for mixed use including hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, birdwatching and hiking. [3] Established in 1974, it is located in both Multnomah ...
30,850 cu ft/s (874 m 3 /s) The Willamette Falls is a natural waterfall in the northwestern United States, located on the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon. The largest waterfall in the Northwest U.S. by volume, it is the seventeenth widest in the world. [ 1 ] Horseshoe in shape, it is 1,500 feet (455 m) wide and forty ...
The state park boat landing is located next to the Lost Creek Marina. In addition to boat storage and rentals, the marina features on water fueling, a bait and tackle shop, and a small store and restaurant. [3] Applicable fishing regulations and information can be found at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website.