South Fork Salmon River (Oregon)

South Fork Salmon River
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clackamas
Source Cascade Range
 - location near Salmon Mountain, Salmon–Huckleberry Wilderness
 - elevation 3,622 ft (1,104 m) [1]
 - coordinates 45°13′13″N 121°58′56″W / 45.22028°N 121.98222°W / 45.22028; -121.98222 [2]
Mouth Salmon River
 - location near Green Canyon Campground, Mount Hood National Forest
 - elevation 1,624 ft (495 m) [2]
 - coordinates 45°16′19″N 121°56′18″W / 45.27194°N 121.93833°W / 45.27194; -121.93833Coordinates: 45°16′19″N 121°56′18″W / 45.27194°N 121.93833°W / 45.27194; -121.93833 [2]
Location of the mouth of the South Fork Salmon River in Oregon

The South Fork Salmon River is a tributary of the Salmon River in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Arising near Plaza Lake, it flows generally northeast along the east side of Salmon Mountain to meet the Salmon 11 miles (18 km) upstream of the larger stream's confluence with the Sandy River at Brightwood.[3]

The entire South Fork lies within the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, which is part of Mount Hood National Forest. The South Fork's only named tributary is Mack Hall Creek, which enters from the right.[3]

Green Canyon Campground, about 4 miles (6 km) by road from Wemme, is along the Salmon River about a mile downstream of the mouth of the South Fork. Open from late May to late September, the campground has sites for tents and recreational vehicles (RV)s, picnic tables, and access to hiking trails and trout fishing.[4]

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References

  1. Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
  2. 1 2 3 "South Fork Salmon River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 1, 2016 via Acme Mapper.
  4. "Green Canyon Campground". National Forest Service. Retrieved January 1, 2016.

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