Salmon River (Clackamas County, Oregon)
| Salmon River | |
|---|---|
At Wildwood Recreation Site, less than 2 miles (3 km) from the river mouth | |
Mount Hood and vicinity showing the Salmon River (near the bottom center) | |
| Etymology | Fish (salmon) that frequent the river |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Hood National Forest |
| • location | Mount Hood |
| • coordinates | 45°20′09″N 121°42′24″W / 45.33583°N 121.70667°W |
| • elevation | 6,124 ft (1,867 m) |
| Mouth | Sandy River |
• location | Brightwood |
• coordinates | 45°22′36″N 122°01′49″W / 45.37667°N 122.03028°W |
• elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Length | 33.5 mi (53.9 km) |
| Basin size | 115 sq mi (300 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 527 cu ft/s (14.9 m3/s) |
| Type | Wild, Scenic, Recreational |
| Designated | October 28, 1988 |
The Salmon River is a 33.5-mile (53.9 km) river in the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon that drains part of southwestern Mount Hood. The entire length of the river is a protected National Wild and Scenic River. Several portions are in protected wilderness. It is affluent to the Sandy River, a tributary of the Columbia River.