WILLAMETTE RIVER-COAST RA 1E BASIN
Or on State Game Commission La s Division
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 1 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WILLAMETTE - COAST RANGE BASIN
Master Plan for Angler Access
and
Associated Recreational Uses
By
Oregon State Game Commiss:i.on
Lands Section
January 1969
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 2 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 -T ---- A B L E 0 F ------CONTENTS
THE PLAN .. 1
VICINITY MAP 3 MARYS RIVER AREA 4 LUCKIMUTE RIVER AREA .. .. 17
RICKREALL CREEK AREA 0 35 APPEN"DIX - Willamette-Coast Range Basin map
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 3 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WILLAMETTE - COAST RANGE BASIN
Master Plan for Angler Access
and
Associated Recreational Uses
This report details a plan that we hope can be followed to solve the access problems of the Willamette-Coast Range Basin. Too, we hope that all agencies that are interested in retaining existing water access as well as providing additional facilities, whether they be municipal, county, or state, will all join in a cooperative effort to carry out this plan in an orderly manner. It is probable that Land and Water Conservation Funds will be available on a 50-50 matching basis. In order to acquire these funds, it will be necessary to apply through the Oregon State Highway Department ..
The Willamette-Coast Range Basin is located west of the Willamette
River in the mid-Willamette Valley.
The major stream systems within the basin are the Marys and Luckiamute
Rivers, and Rickreall Creek. These streams originate in the Coast Range and enter the Willamette River in the area between Salem and Corvalliso
The headwater tributaries originating in the Coast Range have sustained flows of cool water and adequate gradient which provide good salmonid habitat.
These conditions remain adequate until the streams reach the relatively flat farmland of the Willamette Valley floor. The flat gradient, low flows,- and reduced streamside vegetation contribute to high stream temperatures during the summer and early fall. These conditions make the lower half of these streams unsuitable for salmonid production. These characteristics are typical of all the west side Willamette River tributaries.
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 4 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 . I The fishery within the ·basin is on stocked rainbow trout and native cutthroat trout in the upper half of the streams and warm-water fishes in the lower portion of the streams. Approximately 13,000 rainbow trout are stocked in the major streams annually. Heaviest angling pressure occurs in the spring at the opening of the trout season and then tapers off rapidly in the summer.
There are only six sites within the basin that have been developed for public use and some of these need additional facilities. In addition to the existing facilities, the anglers are gaining access at road crossings or across private lands. To assure continued public access and angler utiliza tion of the fishery, nine additional sites have been recommended for develop ment within the Willamette-Coast Range Basin.
The basin has been divided into three areas. 'The characteristics of each area have been described and a plan for public access is outlined in the following sections.
2 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 5 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 VICINITY MAP
l ) J I / I -.._ I ~-,c
·---·- · ·- ·· .... ·The Willamette River - Coast Range Basin oontains··a number of streams
~hioh originate in the Coast Range and flow into the Willamette River from
the west. The Mary's River, Luckiamute River and Rickreal Creek are the
major streams within this basin •
.Major routes .to the area include State Route 223, 22· and U. S. Highway
20~ Additional oounty roads throughout the basin make the rivers quite ac cessible.
3 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 6 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 MARYS RIVER AREA
This area includes the entire Marys River drainage. The river origi nates in the Coast Range and flows eastward entering the Willamette River at Corvallis. Elevations range from near 4,000 feet in the headwaters at
Marys Peak to less than 100 feet in the Willamette Valley.
Physical characteristics of the stream are typical of the west side
Wi,llamette River tributaries. Stream gradient is moderate in the upper sec tions and quite flat in the lower section of stream within the Willamette
Valley floor. High water temperatures and. low flows in the eum.mer and fall limit the production of trout in the lower valley streams, whereas the sus tained flows of cooler water in the streams of the Coast Range slopes provide good salmonid habitat.
T~e fishery of the Marye River ie primarily for stocked rainbow trout and native cutthroat trout in the upper reaches of the river, and warm water speciea in the lower portion of the stream. The heaviest angling pressure occur5 during the opening of the trout season in the spring. The catch consists primarily of the stocked trout although some of the small headwater streams produce good catches of native cutthroat trout. The warm water fishery receives relatively light angling pressure throughout the year.
Muddy Creek, a tributary of the Marys River, lies almost entirely within the flat Willamette Valley floor •. The stream meanders through marshy areas interspersed with thick patches of small oak, ash, and alder. Because of the stream conditions, this area has a better use potential for waterfowl than that of a. fishery. The Charles Finley National Wildlife Refuge has been established in this area and regulated hunting is available to the pub}ic for a fee. Additional waterfowl hunting occurs at various other points along the river.
4 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 7 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 Three sites on the lower Marys River are developed for public use and are adequate at this time .. Access to the upper section of the river is gen erally limited to highway bridge crossings and over private lands. To assure public access to this section of the river, two additional sites have been recommended for development.
5 . Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 8 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION Willamette _c_o_a_s_t_R_a_n_g_e_B_a_s_in__ System Site No. 1
___M_._a_ry,__s_R __ iv_e_r ___ Area Priority __c_o_m_p_l_e_t_e __ _
Name Marys River Landing
Location Mouth of the Marys River ------North Bank T 12 S , R 5 W , Sec. ------2 River Mile ----O County ------Benton Ownership: Public ------City of Corvallis Private ____ Tax Lot No.
Number of owners 1
DESCRIPI'ION
Land type Flat with steep river banks
Cover type Willow and deciduous shrubs
Road access City maintained Condition __G_o_o_c_l_-_g_r_a_.v_e_l ___ _ Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality ------Fair Present stage qf development ___C_o_m_p_l_s_t_e_r_a_m_p_a_n_d_p_a_r_k_i_n_g_a_r_e_a ______
ANGLER NEEDS ______of frontage Acquisition: ------Acres, Type of oonveyanoe ______
1>.!!!lopment: Boat ramp: Type ______Number of lanes _____
Toilets ______Trails ______Roads ______Parking area ___ For -----cars or ------car-trailer units This site is used primarily by recreational boaters using the Willamette
River.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 9 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 AREA Mar:rs River
SITE# 1
FISHERY& Trout and warm water species at the mouth of the river and
in the Willamette.
SUIIDler Fall Winter (Sa - Sal• on, St .. Steelhead, Tr ... Trout, S• - Stur1eon 0 Wv - Warm Water Fishes)
SKETCH
Light Tr Tr Tr Ww Ww Ww
Sea.aona (Cheek)
/ CoRVFILLl
OTHER
Safety ProbhnH a Steep banks to the river.
Group Faoiliti•sc
REMARKS The current is quite strong at the launching area during high water.
7 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 10 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION Willamette _c_o_a_s_t_R_a_n_g_e_B_a_s_i_n __ System Site No. 2 __M_a_r_y_s_R_i_v_e_r ____ Area Priority __c_o_m_p_l_e_t_e __ _
Name South Corvallis Landing
Location Mouth of the Marys River ------South Bank T 12 S , R 5 W , Seo .. ------2 River Mile ----O County Benton Ownership : Pu blio ___C_i_t_y_o_r_c_o_rv_a_ll_1_· _s _&_o_r_e_g__ o_n_s_t_a_t_e_H_ig __ h_.w_a __ y_D_e __ p __ t_._. __
Private ____ Tax Lot No. Number of owners ---2 DESCRIPI'ION Land type ------Large flat Cover type ------Deciduous trees and shrubs adjacent to parking area. Road aooess ------City street , Condition ------Paved Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality ____F_a_i_r ______
Present stage of development Completed ramp and parking area.
ANGLER NEEDS ______of frontage Acquisition: ------Acres, Type of oonveyanoe ______
12§ivelopment: Boat ramp: Type ______Number of lanes _____ Toilets ______Trails ______Roads ______Parking area ___ For -----cars or -----car-trailer units This site is used primarily by recreational boaters using the Willamette
River.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 11 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 FISHERY1 Trout and warm-water soecies.
Summer Fall-- Winter (Sa - Salmon, St - Steelhead, Tr - Trout, Heavy Sg Sturgeon, Wv - Warm Water Fishee)
Medium SKETCH Tr Tr Tr Light Tr Ww Ww Ww 11\Tw
Seasons (Cheak} I,. 41 f..f ::, (i) RECREATION r-4 ~ o::..... -~[1...1 .-4 (Cheak) Pf j -~ en ~ lB f - f ·Boe.ting, motor X X X X i..: Boating, non-motor X X X X ~ I Camping, tent ti Camping, trailer ' Fishing, boat X .x X X -3 Fishing, shore X X X .x Hiking All'«el!i!,, Horseback riding Hunting, big game
Hunting 9 upland gs.me Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking Sightseeing Ski.n and scuba diving Swimming Water skiing X X X
OTHER
Safety Problems s
Group Facilities&
REMARKS Most of the angling is in the river below the ramp or in the Willamette River,.
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 9 12 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION
Willamette _C_o_a_s_t_R_a_n~g_e_B_a_s_in__ System Site No. 3
__Ma_r.y_s_R_iv_e_r ____ Area Priority __c_o_m_p_l_e_t_e __ _ Name ------Avery Park
Location ------South Corvallis ------South Bank T 12 S , R 5 W , Seo. ------3 River Mile ----1 County Benton Ownership: Public ____c_i_t..,y_o_f_C_o_rv_a_1_1i_· s ______
Private ____ Tax Lot No. Number of owners ---1 DESCRIPI'ION
Land type Flat along river Cover type Fir, oak and alder with deciduous brush along the river, Road access ------City street , Condition ------Paved Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality ------Fair Present stage of development ___. C_o_m....,p_l_e_t_e_p_a_r_k_an_d_p._i_· c_n_i_c_a_r_e_a_. ______
ANGLER NEEDS Acquisition: ------Acres, ______of frontage Type of oonveyanoa ______
Development: Boat ramp: Type ______Number of lanes _____ Toilets ------Trails ------Roads ------Parking area ___ For -----cars or -----car-trailer units This site provides bank angling for a relatively light warm-water fishery.
10 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 13 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 AJREA __M_a_r_y.s~R-j_y~er __ SITE# ------===-
Summer Fall Winter (Sa - , St ...... ,.,,_""' Tr - Trout 'A Heavy Sg - Sturgeon, Wv - Warm Water Fishes) I.
Medium SKETCH
Light Ww : Ww
Sea.eons (Cheak)
ll4 (0 RECREATION -~ ,-f +a ~ ,-f (Cheok) P-1 j Ul &! -~)I Boating, motor Boating, non-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, shore X X X X Hiking Horseback riding Hunting, big game Hunting, upland game Hunti·ng, waterfowl Nature study II Pi.onicking X X X Sightseeing Skin and souba diving Swimming Water skiing --...... -~--~----- ~---~-_...... ______
OTHER
Safety Problems a
Group Faoilitiesa Bus parking and picnic facilities.
REMARKS
11 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 14 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION
Willamette Co~st Range Basin System Site No. 4 _ Marys River Area Priority ____B____ _
Name Highway 20 access
Location ------2 miles west of Philomath ------.Both Banks T 12 S , R 6 W , Sec. ------10 River Mile 14.5 County Benton Ownership: Public ------Private -----X Tax Lot No. 2737-1 Number of owners ---l DESCRIPI'I0N
Land type ____F_l_a_t ___ a_l_o_n--g ___ r_i v...... er ______
Cover type ___W_i_l_l_o_w_s_,_a_l_d_e_r_a_n_d_d_e_c_i_d_u_o_u_s_b_ru_s_h ______Road access ___s_t_a_t_e_H_ig_h_Y_,a_y.._2_0 ____ , Condition __P_a_v_e_d ______
Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality ____G_o_o_d ______
Present stage of development Cleared area off highway
ANGLER NEEDS Acquisition: ------1 Acres, ------1 mile of frontage Type of conveyance ------Purchase or easement Development: Boat ramp: Type ------Number of lanes ----- Toilets ------Trails ------X Roads ------Parking area _x__ For __2_o ___ cars or _____oar-trailer uni ts
This site would provide parking off the highway and assure access to the
river.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 15 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 ARFA Marys River SITE# ------4 FISHERY• Stocked rainbow trout and native cutthroat trout ..
(Sa - Sal• on, St - Steelhead, Tr - Trout, Heavy s« - Sturgeon, Wv - Wara Water Fishes) SKETCH Medium· Tr
Light Tr Tr :
Seasons (Check)
,.. 3 RECREATION ..... +a• -~s...... (Check) t:14 Ul J ~ ~ Boating, motor Boating, non-• otor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, ahore X X X Hiking Horseback riding Hunting, big ga• a ,o Hunting, upland game Hunting, waterfowl lature study Picnicking Sighteeeing Skin and souba diving Swimming Water skiing
OTHER
Safety Probht1111 a
REMARKS
The area is presently being used by the anglers. Parking is either on the highway shoulder or in the cleared area off the hie;hway.
13 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 16 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE ·EVALUATIOlf
Willamette -G-9-a-s.t--..Ra___ r_ie;_e ___ B_a_s_i_n __ System Site Bo. ___M_a_ry~s_R_1R·v_e_r ___ Area Priority ___A______Name ------Wren access
Location River section between Highway 20 & 223 ------Both Banks T 11 S , R 6 W, Sec. 20, 21, 28, 29 River Mile 21.5-23 County Benton Ownership: Public ------Private -----X Tax Lot No. Many Number of owners 5
DESCRIPI'I01'
Land type Flat river bottom Cover type __A_l_d_e_r_,_o_a_k_a_n_d_d_e_c_i_d_u_o_u_s_-_b_ru_s_h ______
Road access State Highway , Condition ___Pa_v_ed ______Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality ------Good Preeant stage ot· deTelopment ------·None ANGLER 1'EEDS
Acquisition: 1 Acres, 5 miles of frontage Purchase parking areas and acquire Type of conveyance trail easement. Develop11enti Boat ramp: Type ------lumber of lanes ------Toilets ------X Trails ------X ijoads ------Parking area X For ------25 oars or ------car-trailer units This site will provide parking off the highway and assure access to this
:,ection of the stream, which recieves t\e heayie;,t angling pres;,ure of any area on the river.
14 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 17 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 SITE# ------FISHERY• Stocked rainbow trout and ne.tive cutthroat trout.
~•~••a1~•~, Tr - T~out, - Warm Water Fishee) Heavy Tr MediUII SKETCH
Light Tr Tr
Season• (Cheok) ,.. t RECREATION -~ r-4 J..s r-4 {Cheok) P4 ,? 00 J ~ !oating, motor ~oating, non-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fhhing, ahore X X X Hiking · Horeebaok riding Hunting, bic came Hunting, upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking X X Sightsee inc Skin and eouba diving Swimming Wahr skiing
OTHER
Safety Probltn•• •
Group Facilitiesz
REMARKS Anglers using·this area are parking along the highway and gaining access to the stream by implied cbnsent.
15 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 18 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 16 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 19 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 IiUCKIAMUTE RIVER AREA
Included in this area ie the Luckiamuta and Little Luckiamute River drainages. The riv~rs head on the timbered slopes of the Coast Range moun tains flow eastward throu~h the relatively flat Willamette Valley and enter the Willamette River at river mile 107.
Like the Marys River to the south, the stream ,;radient ie generally moderate in the upper regions and. quite flat in the lower section of the river. Ae the river meanders throu~h the flat Willamette Valley floor, the reduced slow flows and resultant higher water t9mperatures throughout the; summer and fall severly limit trout production in the lower 35 milee of the
Luckiamute River.
The fishery is for stocked rainbow and native cutthroat trout in the upper,rivers. Heavieet an«ling preseure occurs in the spring and early summer.,
Access to this section of the river system ie limited to bridge cross ing$ or by gaining access across private lands along the river. Eight sites have been evaluated for this area. Two are considered complete at this time and six are recommended for development.
All of the access sitee are further described on the fo~lowing evalua tion sheets.
17 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 20 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION Willamette Goa.st Range Basit.~ System Site No. 1 Luc_·k_i_a_mu_t_e_R_i_v_e_r__ Area Priority ____B____ _
Name Hoskins Access
Location ___A-t __t_he_._±_1o_wn ____ o_f ____ H_o_s_k_in;,;;,;;,;;;;,s ______------East . Bank T 1 OS , R 6 W , Sec. ____3__ 0 ____ · River Mile 38.5 County Benton Ownership: Public ------Private __x__ Tax Lot No. 590 (Valley Siletz R. R. ) Number of owners ---1 DESCRIPl'IOJf
land type Flat with fairly steep banks
Cover type Fir, alder and deciduous brush
Road access County , Condition Gravel
Flowe Seasonal fluctuation Water quality Good Present stage of deTelopment ___c_o_u_n_t_y_r_o_ad_c_r_o_s_s_i_n_g ______
ANGLER 1'EEDS Acquisition: ___½____ Acre, ------½ mile of frontage Type of oonveyanoe __Pu_r_c_h_a_s_e_o_r_ea_se_m_e_n_t ______
Developaent: Boat ramp: Type ______l'IWlber of lanes _____ Toilets ______Trails ___x_____ Roada ______Parking area ---X For -----10 cars or ------oar-trailer units This ~ite will provide access to the angling waters at the town of Hoskifte.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 21 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 AREA Luckiamute River SITE # ___1___ _
FISHERY, Stocked rainbow trout and native cutthroat trout.
sinr i n,r Swmner Fa 11 Wi nter (Sa - Sal111on, St - Steelhead, Tr - Trout, Heavy Sg - Sturgeon, Wv - Warm Water Fishes) SKETCH Medium Tr
Light Tr Tr :
Sea.sons (Check)
~ RECREATION .... +Ill -~J_a' M (Check) Pl j -~ en ~ )I :Boating, motor Boating, non-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, shore X X X Hiking . Horseback riding Hunting, big game Hunting, upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking Sight-seeing Skin and scuba diving Swimming Water skiing·
OTHER
Safety Problems a
Group Fa.oilitieea
REMARKS Acquisition of an easement to this section of the stream will assure access f.or the angler.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 22 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCE:5S SITE EVALUA'l'IOl! Willa.met 1;e _c_oa...... st_Ra_ng_e ___ B_a_s_i_n __ Syatea Site Ho. 2 ------Luokiamute River Area Priority ___B______Name Upper Ho.~~ins Access
Location 1;½ miles northwest of Hoskins ------Both :Banks T 10 S , R 0 W , Sec. __1_9 ____ ltiTer Mile 40.5 County Benton Ownership: Public ------PriTate ----X Tax Lot No. BWll\er of owners ---1 DESCRIP!'ION
Land type ___Fl_a_t_a._l_o_n_g_r_iv_e_r ______Cover type ------Alder and deciduous brush Road access ------County , Condition ------Gravel Flowe Seasonal fluctuation Water quality Good Present stage of development __c_o_un_t_y_r_o_a_d_an_d_r_a_i_l_o_r_o_s_s_i_n.g ------______
ANGLER NEEDS Acquisition: ½ Acre , 2 miles of frontage Purchase parking area and acquire Type of conveyance __t_,r..,.a ... i... l.....,.e...,a_e_e __ m_e_n_t ______
Developaent: Boat raap: "'-pe 1'W1ber of lanes .,_., ------Toilets ------Trails ------Roads ------Parking area _x__ For __1_5 ___ oara or _____oar-trailer units
This site would provide off the road parking and assure stream access.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 23 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 !REA. Luckiamute River SITE# ------2 FISHERia Stocked rainbow trout and native cutthroat trout.
- - er fall Winter (8a - 8al• on, St - Steelhead, Tr - Trout, Heavy !g - Stur1eon, Wv - Wana Water Fishes)
MediUB Tr SKETCH Light Tr Tr :
Sea.sons (Cheok) t f RECREATION r-4 ,+a -~(1.,4 r-4 (Check) ~ j 00 t ~ Eoating, motor Boating, non-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, ehora X X X Hiking Horeebaok riding C Hunting, big game Hunting, upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking Sightseeing Skin and souba diving Swimming Water skiing
OTHER
Safety Prob leas a
Group Fa.oilitieaa
REMARKS
21 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 24 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER. ACCESS SITE EVALUATION
Willamette Coast Range.Basin System Site Bo. 3 __L_u_o_k_i_a_m_~_t_e_._R_i_v_e_r_ Area Priority ____A____ _
Name _.f.i~s.h_e_r_m_an...... 's __ C_a~m~p;._ __
Location 2 miles northwest of Hoskins Both Banks T 9 S, R 7 w , Sec., 34 River Mile 45.5 County Polk Ownership: Public
Private X Tax Lot No. 2000 (Boise Cascade Corp.)
Number of owners 1 DESCRIPl'ION
Land type ___La=r_g~e ..... f_l_a_t;...._a_l_on~gQ....r_i_·v~e~r~·------
Cover type __F_1_· r-a_n_d;.....:o_e_d_a_r ___ in __ pa,.;,,;.;.;r_k;.;;.,...;w.;..:;i .. t_h;;...;;b;.;;;ru __ s_h;;....;.;a_l_ong.;;.;w._,;;;.st-r_e,;;,,,;a;.;..m ..... ______Road access __P_r_i_v_a_t_e ______, Condition __G_r_a_v_e_l ______
Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality Good Present stage of development ___A_b_a_n_d_-o_n_e_d_·_r_e_s_o_r_t ------______
ANGLER NEEDS Acquisition: ______Acres, ____2_._m_i_l_e_s ______of frontage Type of conveyance Purchase park and acquire trail easement.
Development: Boat.ramp: Type ______Number of la.nee _____ Toilets ___x_____ Trails ___x_____ Roads ______
Parking area X For __2~5 ___ cars or _____car-trailer units This site has excellent potential for a small picnic and camping area .•
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 25 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 !REA Luckiamute River SITE # ______
FISHERY a Stocked rainbow trout and native cutthroat trout o
. fL Summer Fall Winter (Sa. - Salmon, St""' Steelhea.d., Tr - Trout • Sg - Sturgeon, Ww - Warm Water Fishes) Heavy Tr SKETCH Medium
Light Tr Tr :
Seasons (Cheak)
~ RECREATION -~ ,-f ,+a ~ ,-f (Check) P4 j -~ 00 ~ )Ir 35 Boe.ting, motor .}''',,,,i.J Boating, non-motor ~.. .,,1,1111111 . Camping, tent X Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, shore X X X Hi.king Horseback riding .,,, "'.. Hunting, big game Hunting, upland game Hun-ting, waterfowl 3 2 Nature study Picnicking X X X Sightseeing Skin and scuba diving Swimming Water skiing ~- - POLK co <~~ .,. GIIID.__ GIP~ am ___ __ BENTON ca
Safety Problemsa Group Faoilitiesa Parking and picnic facilities.
REMARKS This camp hasn't been used for a few years and the ca.bins, tables, and fire places have deteriorated to a condition where they will have to be repaired or replaced. 23 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 26 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WAT~R ACCE:3S SITE EVALUATIO\( Willamette _C_o_a_s_t_R_a_n~g_e_B_a_s_i_·n__ System Site No.
_ r._,u_c_k_i_am....,.u ....t .... e_R_i;;;.· v.;...e;;..;r _____ A.rea Priority ____B____ _
Naae Highway 223 Bridge
Location ½mile south of_ Monmouth Jct. ------North Bank T 8 S, R 6 W , Sec. _3_6_____ R.iver Mile __7__ County ___P_o_l_k __ Ownership: Public ------State of Oregon #300 Private ----X Tax Lot No. 401, 200 Nuaier of owners ---3 DESCRIPI'I01'
land type ___F_la._t ______Cover type ------Alder and deciduous brush Road access __s_t_a_t_e_H_i_·g_h_w_a_y ______, Condition ___P_a_v_e_d ______
Flow~ Seasonal fluctuation Water quality _____G_oo_d ______
Present stage of developaent ------ ANGLER 1'EEDS
1 Acquisition: ------2 Acres, ------1 mile of frontage Type of oonvey&noe ------Purchase or easement Development: Boat ramp: Type ------Kumber of l&nee ----- Toilets ------Trail a ------X Roads ------Parkin« area __x_ For -----15 cars or -----car-trailer units Thh ei ta will provided parking off highway.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 27 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 AREA Luckiamµte Riyer SITE# ...... """""""""-==--- FISHERYs Stocked rainbow trout
Fall Winter (Sa - Salmon, St - Steelhead, Tr - Trout, Hee.v;y Sg - Sturgeon 0 Wv - Warm Water Fishes) SKETCH Medium Tr I PRLLRS. Light Tr J \ Seasons (Cheak) ' ,.. ~ 30 RECREATION -~ rl ~ J-4 ...... (Cheok) Pf j -~ l'/l i )I Boating, motor Boating, non-motor I Camping, tent ,-~~~!------/ --- Camping, trailer I
Fishing 9 boat Fishing, shore X X Hiking Horseback riding Hunting, big game
Hunting 9 upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study ""'-. Picnicking Sightseeing Skin and scuba diving Swimming Water skiing
OTHER
Safety Problems a
Group Fe.cilitiee1
REMARKS
25 Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 28 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCIBS SITE EVALUATION Willamette _C_o_a_s_t__ R_a_n~g~e_B_a_s_i_n __ System Site No. ------5 _t~u.c~k_i_am_u_t_e____ R_i_·v_e~r;..,_ __ Area Priority Complete Name Falls City Park
Location Falls City West Bank
T 8 S ' R 6 W, Sec .. 21 River Mile 13 County Polk Ownership: Public Citi of Falls City
Private Tax Lot No. 2600 Number of owners ---1 DESCRIPTION Land type ------Flat above river Cover type Oak Road access------~--- __c_o_u_n_t_y_r_o_a_d ______, Condition ___P_av_ed ______
Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality ____G_o_o_d ______Present stage of development ------Completed city park ANGLER NEEDS Acquisition: ------Acres, ______of frontage Type of oonveyanoe ______
Development: Boat ramp: Type ------Number of la.nee ------Toilets ------Trails ------Roads ------Parking area ___ For -----oars or -----car-trailer units This site provides an angling area for the citizens of Falls City.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 29 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 AREA Luckiamute River SITE # ___.,.. ___
FISHERYa Stocked rainbow trout and native cutthroat trouts
s11Pr i n~ swmner Fa l l Winter (Sa - Salmon, St - Steelhead, Tr - Trout, Sg - Sturgeon, Wv - Wann Water Fishes) Heavy Tr Medium SKETCH
Light Tr Tr ' Sea.sons (Cheak)
RECREATION (Cheok)
Boa.ting, motor Boating, non-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fiehi.ng, shore X X X Hiking Horseback riding Hunting, big game Hunting, upland game· Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking X X X Sightseeing Skin and scuba diving o--+---+---+--4 Swimming Water skiing
OTHER
Safety Problems a
Group Faoilitieea Picnic facilities
REMARKS
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 30 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION Willamette _c_,o_a_s_t_Ra_n.g_e_B_a_s_in__ System Site No. 6 Luckiamute River Area Priority ____A____ _
Name Little Luckiamute Falls
Location i; mile north of Falls City East Bank
T 8 S ' R 6 w , Seo. 21 River Mile 13.5 County Polk Ownership: Public Citl of Falls City # 3700
Private X Tax Lot No. 3600 Number of owners ---2 DESCRIPI'ION
Land type _.....,F.... l_a_t ____ a_b_o_v_e_r_i_v_e_r ______
Cover type Oak Road a.ocess------_c__ o_un __· _t_y ______, Condition ___P_a_v_e_d ______
Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality Good Small parking area and trail to falls Present stage of development ______a_r_e_a_. ______
ANGLER NEEDS Acquisition: ½acre for parking of frontage Type of oonveya.noe __Pu_r_c_h_a_s_e ______
Development: Boat ramp: Type ______Number of lanes _____ Toilets ------Trails ------X Roads ------Parking area ---X For -----20 cars or -----car-trailer units This site could be developed for a small picnic park area.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 31 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 AREA r.uckiamute River SITE # ______
FISHERYs Stock rainbow trout and n.ative cutthroat trout.
inr· n« Summer Fa 11 Wi n t er (Sa - ya.~-~•a., St - Steelhead, Tr - Trout, Sg - Sturgeon, Wv - Warm Water Fishes) Heavy Tr
Medium SKETCH
Light Tr Tr :
Seasons (Cheok)
14 e, RECREATION .! rl +a J-4 rl {Cheok) P4 j -~ 00 ~ )I Boe.ting, motor Boating, non-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, shore X X X Hiking Horseback riding Hunting, big game Hunting, upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking X X X * Sightseeing X X X X Skin and aouba diving Swimming X Water skiing * Falls
OTHER
Safety Problemsa High rook bluffs at falls area.
Group Fe.oilitieea
REMARICS This area receives use now by swimmers and anglers.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 32 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION
Willamette _c_o_a_s_t_Ra_n_g_e_B_a_s_i_n__ System Site No. 7
_ L-u_c-k_i-am_u-t-e...... R_i_·v_e_r....,.... _Area Priority ___A______Name George T. Garlinger Park
Location 3 miles west of Falls City ------South Bank T 8 S , R 6 W, Sec. ------18 River Mile 14.5 County __Po_l_k ___ _ Ownership: Public ____P_o_l_k_C_o_un_t&y ______
Private ____ Tax Lot No. Number of owners ---1 DESCRIPrION
Land type ___s_m_a_l_l_f_l_a_t_a_l_o_n.,_,g_r_i_· v_e_r ______Cover type __A_l_d_e_r ______
Road access __c_o_u_n_t_y ______, Condition ____Gr_a_v_e_l ______
Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality _____G_o_o_d ______
Present stage of development ___c_o_m_p_l_e_t_e_d_c_o_un_t_y_p_a_r_k ______
ANGLER NEEDS Acquisition: ------Acres, ______of frontage Type of oonveya.noe ______
Development: Boat ramp: Type ______Number of la.nee _____ Toilets ------Trails ------Roads ------Parking area X For ------15 cars or ------oar-trail~r units This site needs additional parking.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 33 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 Luckiamute Rjye;r SITE# ----i----- FISHERYs Stocked rainbow trout and native cutthroat trout.
s,1>r i ntt swmner Fall Winter (Sa - Salmon, St - - Trout• Sg - Sturgeon, Wv Fishes) Heavy Tr Medium SKETCH
Light Tr Tr :
Sea.eons (Cheok) t RECREATION -~ ...-4 ~ ~ ...-4 (Check) Pt -~ en Ii =- Boating, motor Boating, non-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, shore X X X Hiking Horseback riding Hunting, big game
Hunting 9 upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking X X X Sightseeing Skin and souba diving Swimming Water skiing
OTHER
Safety Problems a
Group Faoilitiess REMARKS The area indicaterl on the sketch could be filled and leveled to provide needed additional parking at this park.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 34 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION Willamette _C_o_a_s_t_R_a_n~g_e_B_a_s_i_n __ System Site No. 8
_L_u_c_k_i_·am_u_t_e_R_i_v_e_r_.,__ Area Priority __c_o_m_p_l_e_t_e __ _
Name Camp Tapawingo
Location 4 miles west of Falls City ------North Bank T 8 S , R ..1..:!f_, Sec .. ------13 River Mile 15.5 County ------Polk Ownership: Public Private ----X Tax Lot No. 3100, 3200 Number of owners ---1 (Oregon Baptist Conference grounds) DESCRIPI'ION
Land type Large grassy flat
Cmrer type Fir around campground
Road access ____P_r_i_v_a_t.;..e ______, Condition __G_r_a_v_e_l ______Flows Seasonal fluotua tion Water quality ------Good Present stage of development ___c_o_m_p_l_e_t_e_d_c_a_m_pgr __ o_un_d ______
ANGLER NEEDS
Acquisition: ______Acres, ______. of frontage Type of oonveyanoe ______
Development:
Boat ramp: Type ______Number of lanes _____
Toilets ______Trails ______Roads ______
Parking area __ For _____oars or _____oar-trailer uni ts
This site is a large summer camp owned by Oregon Baptist Conference.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 35 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 Lu ckj amut,e River SITE# ------Stocked rainbow trout and native
sir,r i n,t swmner Fa 11 Wi nter (Sa - Salaon, St - Steelhead, Tr - Trout, Sg - Sturgeon, Wv - Warm Water Fishes} Heavy Tr Tr Medium SKETCH
Light Tr :
Sea.eons (Cheok)
~ RECREATION .[ ,-f +& J-.1 ,-f {Check) f:14 j -~ Ul &? )I Boating, motor :J Boating, non-motor Camping, tent X X X Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, shore X X X Hiking X X X Horseback riding Hunting, big game Hunti'ng, upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study X X X Picnicking X X X Sightseeing Skin and scuba diving Swimming X Water skiing
OTHER
Safety Problems•
Group Facilities&
REMARKS
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 36 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 34
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 37 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 RICKREALL CREEK AREA
Rickreall Creek originates in the Coast Range west of Dallas, and flows
eastward to its confluence with the Willamette River at river mile 88.
Rickreall Creek, 28 miles in length, drains a basin encompassing 103 square
miles.
Like the other streams in the Coast Range Basin, the fishery is con
fined to a short section in the upper river where conditions are favorable
for the production of salmonids. This area extends downstream from the Dallas
water supply dam to just below the town of Dallas, a distance of about 12
miles.
The fishery is for planted rainbow trout, and native cutthroat trout
with the heaviest angler effort occurring in the spring and early summer.
Access is limited to the area of the Dallas city park and areas along
the highway. Two sites have been evaluated in this report. One is considered
adequate at this time and the other is recommended for development to help
meet the angler needs of this area.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 38 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION Willamette _c_o_a_s_t_R_a_n~g_e_B_a_s_in__ System Site No. 1 _ R_.i_c_kr_e_a_l_l_Cr_e_e_k___ Area Priority __c_o_m_p_l_e_t_e ___
Name Dallas City Park
Location City of Dallas ------Both Banks T 7 S , R 5 W , Sec. ------32 River Mile 14 County __P_o_l_k __ _ Ownership: Public City of Dallas
Private ____ Tax Lot No. Number of owners ---l DESCRIPrION
Land type __F_l_a_t_a_l_o_n_g_r_iv_er ______
Cover type __A_l_d_e_r_a_n_d_o_a_k_w_i_th_l_a_wn __ i_n_.p_a_r_k_a_r_e_a ______Road access City street , Condition ------Paved Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality ------Good Present stage of development ___c_o_m.p_l_e_t_e_c_iaaity"---p•a-r_k ______
ANGLER NEEDS Acquisition: ______Acres, ______of frontage Type of oonveyanoe ______
Development: Boat ramp: Type ______Number of lanes _____
Toilets ______Trails ______-Roads ______Parking area ___ For -----·cars or -----oar-trailer units This site receives heavy angling pressure by local anglers in the spring and
earl:v summer. (
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 39 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 AREA Rj ckrea11 Qr:eek SITE# 1
FISHERY a Stocked rainbow trout.
s,-or i ni Summer Fall Winter (Sa - Salmon, St - vv~~~lll~-.~, Tr - Trout, Sg - Sturgeon, Wv - Warm Water Fishee) Heavy Tr SKETCH Medium Tr
Light Tr :
Sea.sons (Check)
,... GI) RECREATION -~ ..-I +Iii ~ ..-I (Cheok) P-4 j -~ .en &? )I Boe.ting, motor Boating, non-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, shore X X X Hiking Horseback riding Hunting, big game Hunting, upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking X X X Sightseeing Skin and aouba diving Swimming Water skiing
OTHER
Safety Problems a
Group Fa.oilitiees
REMARKS
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 40 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 WATER ACCESS SITE EVALUATION Willamette _C_oa_s_t_Ra_n_g_e_B_a_s_i_n__ System Site No. 2 __R_i_c_kr_e_a_l_l_C_r_e_e_k __ Area Priority ____B____ _
Name Upper Rickreall Creek
Location Elllendale to Dallas Reservoir Both Banks 7 s T 8 S , R 6 W , Sec.. Many River Mile 17 - 24 County Polk
Ownership: Public Private ----X Tax Lot No. Number of owners 1
DESCRIPI'ION
Land type __S_ma_l __ l_f_l_a_t_s_a_lo_n....:g~r_i_v_e_r ______
Cover type __A_l_d_e_r ___ a_n_d_d_e_c_i_du_o_u_s_b_ru_s_h ______
Road access Private logging road , Condition __G_r_a_v_e_l ______Flows Seasonal fluctuation Water quality ------Good Present stage of development Road with a few pull-offs along river.
ANGLER NEEDS
Acquisition: Parking areas and stream access wherever possible
Type of oonveya.noe Agreement or easement
Development: Boat ramp: Type ______Number of lanes _____ Toilets ______Trails ______Roads ______Parking area ---X For -----·cars or -----oar-trailer units This site will assure bank angling along this section of stream.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 41 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969 Bi ckreaJ J Greek SITE # __2___ _
FISHERY1 Bank angling for rainbow and cutthroat trout.
"" . - Summer Fall Winter (Sa - Salmon, St - Steelhead, Tr· - Trout, Sg - Sturgeon. Ww - Warm Water Fishes) Heavy SUTCH Medium Tr
Light Tr Tr : ( See map) Sea.sons (Check}
l4 RECREATION -~ rl +lb ~ rl " (Cheok) p.. j c:n ~ -~)I Boating, motor Boating, no'n-motor Camping, tent Camping, trailer Fishing, boat Fishing, shore X X X Hiking Horseback riding Hunting, big game Hunting, upland game Hunting, waterfowl Nature study Picnicking Sightseeing Skin and souba diving Swimming Water skiing
OTHER
Safety Problems a
Group Fa.oilitiesa
REMARKS
This area receives light angling pressure now, but could be developed if access to the stream was assured. 39
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 42 of 42 Master Plan Angler Access & Associated Recreational Uses - Willamette River (Coast Rantge Basin) 1969