White Wild and Scenic River

Overview

White Wild and Scenic River is managed by Bureau of Land Management and is located near Tygh Valley, Oregon.

Overview:

Originating on the eastern slopes of Oregon’s Mt. Hood at the White River glacier, the White Wild and Scenic River flows some 47 miles through two wilderness areas before converging with the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River five miles north of river-centric Maupin, Oregon.

Know Before You Go:

• Developed access to the river is largely limited to the White River Crossing Road and the diminutive White River Campground at the confluence of the White and Deschutes rivers.
• Campfires are prohibited annually within Ѕ mile of the White River’s edge from its confluence with the Deschutes River upstream to the eastern boundary of the Mt. Hood National Forest.
• For another view of the river, visit White River Falls State Park
• When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace principles

Point of Interest:

During late summer and Fall, glacier-ground rock called glacial flour colors the river a murky white giving this river its name. The suspended sediment can skunk fly-fishers downriver from its confluence with the Deschutes River.