Hestness Landing
Boat ramp · on North Umpqua River · near Winchester · Oregon
Oregon Health Authority has a harmful algae advisory for North Umpqua River 4.7 km from this launch (January 1, 2024). PERMANENT RECREATIONAL USE ADVISORY. The advisory covers the South Umpqua River from Canyonville downstream to the confluence with the mainstream Umpqua River, and the mainstream Umpqua River downstream past Elkton to Sawyers Rapids. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop algae blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Avoid contact with discoloured water or scum, and keep pets and children out of it.
Oregon Health Authority · 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
- Douglas County
- Website
- co.douglas.or.us
- Coordinates
- 43.28381, -123.39178
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the NORTH UMPQUA RIVER AT WINCHESTER, OR gauge · USGS, 1.3 mi away on North Umpqua River
Water level
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USGS gauge NORTH UMPQUA RIVER AT WINCHESTER, OR, 1.3 mi from this launch on North Umpqua River: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On North Umpqua River
River in Oregon. All launches on North Umpqua River.
Community
Where people who use North Umpqua River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Amacher Park · 1.8 mi · North Umpqua River
- River Forks Park · 2.8 mi · Umpqua River
- Page Road · 2.9 mi · North Umpqua River
- Cleveland Rapids · 4.0 mi · Umpqua River
- Templin Beach Ramp · 5.6 mi · South Umpqua River
- Fairgrounds · 6.4 mi · South Umpqua River
Sources
- Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites record de3e0f28-e28a-4a36-8c2a-26ea947f3ce5 · 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.