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South Fork Burnt River

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The Blue Mountain/South Fork OHV trails are a 56-mile (90 km) complex of trails for hikers, bikers, and horse riders, as well as OHVs up to 50 inches (130 cm) wide. The south end of the South Fork OHV trail is near South Fork Campground. The trail system extends north toward
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The South Fork Campground, along the creek 7 miles (11 km) from Unity, has 12 sites for tents or trailers and 2 sites for tents only. The campground is along Forest Road 6005 near the confluence of Rail Gulch and the South Fork. Amenities include vault toilets and picnic tables.
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Also along the South Fork is the Elk Creek Campground, about 9 miles (14 km) from Unity. It has 10 campsites along Forest Road 6005 near the confluence of Elk Creek with the South Fork. Amenities include vault toilets and picnic sites.
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Further upstream is Stevens Campground, along Forest Road 6005 about 8 miles (13 km) from Unity, with seven sites for tents. Amenities include picnic tables and toilets.
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Listed from source to mouth, the named tributaries of the South Fork Burnt River are Lookout Creek, which enters from the
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The spring-fed river, with steady flow and cool temperatures, supports a healthy population of
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Either burned timber along its banks or burned-looking rocks along its course
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Location of the mouth of the South Fork Burnt River in Oregon
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South Fork Burnt River is located in Oregon
United States
Oregon
Baker
Blue Mountains
Monument Rock Wilderness
Wallowa–Whitman National Forest
44°20′35″N 118°23′40″W / 44.34306°N 118.39444°W / 44.34306; -118.39444
Mouth
Burnt River
Unity
44°29′23″N 118°12′04″W / 44.48972°N 118.20111°W / 44.48972; -118.20111
Burnt River
Baker County
U.S. state
Oregon
Monument Rock Wilderness
Wallowa–Whitman National Forest
Blue Mountains
main stem
Unity Reservoir
Unity
U.S. Route 26
rainbow trout
Sumpter
left
List of rivers of Oregon


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