Chetco River
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| Origin | Northwest of Chetco Peak, Kalmiopsis Wilderness |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
| Length | approx. 55.5 miles (89.3 km) |
| Source elevation | 3,700 ft (1,100 m) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Avg. discharge | 2,364 cu ft/s (66.9 m³/s)[1] |
| Basin area | 352 sq mi (910 km²)[2] |
The Chetco River is a river in southwestern Oregon in the United States, approximately 55 mi (88 km) long. It drains a rugged isolated coastal region in the extreme southwestern corner of the state near the California border, descending steeply from 3700 ft (1130 m) to the Pacific Ocean over its course. Except for the lower 5 mi (8 km), the river is located in the Siskiyou National Forest.
It rises in southern Curry County in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, northwest of Chetco Peak in the Coastal Range. It flows northwest, passing west of Pearsol Peak, then southwest, passing between Mount Emily (south) and Bosley Butte (north). It empties into the Pacific Ocean at Brookings, approximately 5 mi (8 km) north of the California state line. The Chetco was determined to be navigable to roughly river mile 11 in a court case in 1994.
In 1988 the United States Congress designated the upper 45 mi (72 km) of the river, from its headwaters to the boundary of Siskiyou National Forest, as the Chetco Wild and Scenic River, as part of the National Wild and Scenic River program.
In winter, salmon and steelhead fishing, as well as whitewater kayaking are the primary recreational uses. In summer, fishing, four-wheel driving, swimming, boating, camping, sightseeing and picnicking are the major attractions. Alfred A. Loeb State Park is located along the river 4 miles (6 km) northwest of its mouth.
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- Wild and Scenic Chetco River
- South Coast Watershed Councils - Chetco River Watershed
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 Chetco River near Boulder Creek |
