South Fork John Day River

The South Fork John Day River is a 60-mile (97 km) tributary of the John Day River in the U.S. state of Oregon. It begins in the Malheur National Forest in Harney County about 25 miles (40 km) north-northwest of Burns and flows generally north to Dayville, where it meets the main stem of the John Day River. Along the way, the stream passes through the abandoned town of Izee. The Black Canyon Wilderness in the Ochoco National Forest lies within the river's drainage basin.^[6]

South Fork John Day River
South Fork John Day River at Dayville
Location of the mouth of the South Fork John Day River in Oregon
Etymology	John Day, fur trapper
Location
Country	United States
State	Oregon
Counties	Harney and Grant
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Alsup Mountain, Malheur National Forest, Harney County, Oregon
• coordinates	43°55′09″N 119°19′17″W[1]
• elevation	5,396 ft (1,645 m)[2]
Mouth	John Day River
• location	Dayville, Grant County, Oregon
• coordinates	44°28′26″N 119°32′10″W[1]
• elevation	2,326 ft (709 m)[1]
Length	60 mi (97 km)[3]
Basin size	606 sq mi (1,570 km2)[4]
Discharge
• location	Dayville, Oregon, near mouth[5]
• average	179 cu ft/s (5.1 m3/s)[5]
National Wild and Scenic River
Type	Recreational
Designated	October 28, 1988

A total of 47 miles (76 km) of the river, from the Malheur National Forest boundary to Smoky Creek, are classified "recreational" in the National Wild and Scenic River (NWSR) system, created under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, and offer opportunities for hiking, swimming, camping, hunting, and fishing.^[7]

See also

• List of rivers of Oregon
• List of longest streams of Oregon
• List of National Wild and Scenic Rivers