Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers
Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers
Rogue Country’s seven Federally Designated Wild and Scenic Rivers amount to over 633 miles of free flowing streams, nationally recognized for beauty and quality of habitat. Congress sets aside these rivers to protect their uncommon recreational values.
“It is here by declared to be the policy of the United Sates that certain selected rivers of the nation which, with their immediate environments, possess outstanding remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values, shall be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and their immediate environments shall be protected for benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.”
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
October 2, 1968
- WILD – this river is accessible only by trail, is undeveloped and generally is unpolluted.
- SCENIC – this river can be accessed by some roads but is mainly still a trail access river.
- RECREATIONAL – this river has been developed along the shoreline and is easily accessible by roads, trails not necessary.