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Quartzville Creek

Designated Reach: October 28, 1988. From the Willamette National Forest boundary to the slack water of Green Peter Reservoir.

Classification/Mileage: Recreational -- 12.0 miles; Total -- 12.0 miles.

Extending from Green Peter Reservoir upstream, Quartzville Creek offers a variety of recreational opportunities such as gold panning, fishing, camping and high-flow kayaking. The Quartzville Back Country Byway parallels the winding river, offering views of old-growth forests and wildlife and providing easy access to developed and undeveloped picnic and camping sites.

Bureau of Land Management
Salem District
1717 Fabry Road, Southeast
Salem, Oregon 97306

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