Owyhee River access points and trip distances, Oregon
9 access points (9 public) along 203.4 river miles of the Owyhee River in Oregon. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Crutcher Crossing Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.26044, -116.87027 | 37.6 |
| 37.6 | Three Forks Access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.54442, -117.16902 | 37.2 |
| 74.8 | Rome Access Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.83629, -117.62150 | 49.4 |
| 124.2 | Historic Birch Creek Ranch Campground Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.22545, -117.49612 | 17.9 |
| 142.1 | Leslie Gulch About 0.18 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.32177, -117.32493 | 30.2 |
| 172.2 | McCormack Campground About 0.17 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.61620, -117.25510 | 0.9 |
| 173.1 | Gordon Gulch Day Use About 0.15 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.62216, -117.23917 | 1.3 |
| 174.4 | Lake Owyhee Dam Ramp About 0.19 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.64287, -117.23564 | 29.0 |
| 203.4 | Martin Landing About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.81158, -117.02220 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Idaho Fish and Game Access, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Oregon State Marine Board. Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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