From forest creeks to desert streams to raging rivers, Oregon has got us head over heels for it’s amazing, abundant rivers. Every aspect of a river is poetic: the rippled reflections, the wildlife it nurtures, and the vast distance it has traveled, and continues to travel, on and on through smooth and jagged landscapes. There’s something magical about these 13 rivers in Oregon, a beauty that evokes wanderlust.
- John Day River
Flickr/ Andrew Kearns …and the phenomenal Sheep Rock.
- McKenzie River
Flickr/ Mike Shaw A stunning image of the river, surrounded by greenery.
- Crooked River
Flickr/ Gordon This beautiful tributary of the Deschutes weaves through Smith Rock State Park.
- Umpqua River
Flickr/ Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington This awe-evoking river flows along the coast and in the Southern Oregon Cascades.
- Snake River
Flickr/ Baker County Tourism A gorgeous view from above of the mighty Snake River in Baker County.
- Blue River
Flickr/ Mike Shaw The serene and beautiful Blue River flowing through the forest.
- Columbia River
Flickr/ Bret Vogel The great, big, spectacular Columbia River.
- Wilson River
Flickr/ Luke Detwiler The Wilson River beneath a forest canopy.
- Chetco River
Flickr/ Zachary Collier The water is brilliantly turquoise at White Rocks Rapid.
- Clackamas River
Flickr/ urbexnw An orange night settles over the beautiful Clackamas River in this long exposure photo.
- Willamette River
Flickr/ Michael Silberstein The Portland skyline is reflected in the water.
- Silver Creek
Flickr/ Ian Sane It’s as beautiful as its name.
- Rogue River
Flickr/ Eric May Absolutely stunning.
What’s your favorite river in Oregon? Let us know in the comments, and feel free to share photos too!
Flickr/ Andrew Kearns
…and the phenomenal Sheep Rock.
Flickr/ Mike Shaw
A stunning image of the river, surrounded by greenery.
Flickr/ Gordon
This beautiful tributary of the Deschutes weaves through Smith Rock State Park.
Flickr/ Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington
This awe-evoking river flows along the coast and in the Southern Oregon Cascades.
Flickr/ Baker County Tourism
A gorgeous view from above of the mighty Snake River in Baker County.
The serene and beautiful Blue River flowing through the forest.
Flickr/ Bret Vogel
The great, big, spectacular Columbia River.
Flickr/ Luke Detwiler
The Wilson River beneath a forest canopy.
Flickr/ Zachary Collier
The water is brilliantly turquoise at White Rocks Rapid.
Flickr/ urbexnw
An orange night settles over the beautiful Clackamas River in this long exposure photo.
Flickr/ Michael Silberstein
The Portland skyline is reflected in the water.
Flickr/ Ian Sane
It’s as beautiful as its name.
Flickr/ Eric May
Absolutely stunning.
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