Oregon / North Santiam River /
Fishermens Bend Recreation Site
Boat ramp · on North Santiam River · near Mill City · Oregon
Oregon Health Authority has a harmful algae precaution for North Santiam River 3.1 km from this launch (July 2, 2026). Precaution issued due to measurement of low-level cyanotoxins. Area spans from Bennett Dam below Camp Taloali up to Big Cliff Reservoir. Avoid contact with discoloured water or scum, and keep pets and children out of it.
Oregon Health Authority · checked October 18, 2026
Harmful algal blooms reported on North Santiam River 1.8 km from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2024 and 2026.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
- Website
- blm.gov
- Coordinates
- 44.75341, -122.51416
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the LITTLE NORTH SANTIAM RIVER NEAR MEHAMA, OR gauge · USGS, 4.1 mi away on North Santiam River
Water level
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USGS gauge LITTLE NORTH SANTIAM RIVER NEAR MEHAMA, OR, 4.1 mi from this launch on North Santiam River: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On North Santiam River
River in Oregon. All launches on North Santiam River.
Community
Where people who use North Santiam River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Hammond Park · 1.8 mi · North Santiam River
- Kimmel Park · 2.2 mi · North Santiam River
- 7th Street Ramp · 2.2 mi · North Santiam River
- North Santiam State Recreation Area · 2.9 mi · North Santiam River
- John Neal Memorial Park · 5.0 mi · North Santiam River
- Lyons-Mehama Launch · 5.7 mi · North Santiam River
Sources
- Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites record 58f630de-8494-4bce-aa58-620d8bee6a3e · OSMB terms: cite OSMB as the source, describe modifications, no implied endorsement (ArcGIS item 63176689a50541b8863b530b29f9ea36)
Why it is listed as public: listed by Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.