The McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival marks the return of anglers, handcrafted drift boats, and life on the river. The McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival is typically
After nine years of closure, the Carmen-Smith recreation sites on the Upper McKenzie River will reopen on May 1, welcoming campers back to a stretch of river that has quietly been resetting itself.
This isn’t about a single “must-see” destination. It’s about adding another great option to experience the McKenzie River the way it’s meant to be experienced, unhurried, outdoors, and close to the water.
Spring doesn’t arrive quietly along Oregon’s McKenzie River. It pours in. It rushes over basalt cliffs, seeps through ancient lava, and unfurls in electric shades of green that feel almost theatrical. If winter is a whisper here, spring is a standing ovation.
When December settles over the McKenzie River valley, the forest goes quiet, the air sharpens, and something unexpected happens on the water at Leaburg Lake…
Winter is wonderful time to float the McKenzie River. Check the weather for a sunny day, bundle up for warmth and bring a thermos full
By Chris LaVoie There’s something about the McKenzie River in winter that whispers, “Slow down, stay awhile.” Maybe it’s the mist curling over emerald waters, or the