Lane County, OR – Deputies are warning boaters and rafters to stay off a section of the upper McKenzie River after a large tree trunk and debris completely blocked the waterway below Paradise Campground.
According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, the obstruction is located near Highway 126 East at milepost 52, making the river impassable. Officials say there are no safe portage routes around the blockage, and anyone attempting to navigate the area should exercise extreme caution.
The Sheriff’s Office reported the blockage coordinates as 44.17802, -122.13255. Marine Patrol deputies are now working with the U.S. Forest Service to develop a plan to remove the debris and restore safe river passage.
Authorities are advising recreational users, especially kayakers and anglers, to avoid this stretch of the McKenzie River until further notice.
For ongoing updates and statewide water safety information, officials recommend visiting the Oregon State Marine Board website.
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