Saturday, September 27th, 2025
- 8:00 am—9:00am—Pick up supplies at Hendricks Bridge County Park
- 9:00 am—12:00 pm———–River Cleanup
- 12:00 pm—2:00 pm———- BBQ at Hendricks Bridge County Park
This year’s cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, September 27th. Please help make this the great event it has always been: an annual partnership in renewing and preserving the beauty of the McKenzie. Clean up will take place from 9am-12pm followed by a BBQ at Hendricks Bridge County Park from 12-2 pm. Cleanup supplies (Trash bags, trash grabbers, gloves) can be picked up on the day of the event or at the McKenzie Watershed Council office (175 W B St, Suite D, Springfield, OR) on the days leading up to the event.
In addition to the segments below, there are a limited number of spots available to accompany guides with Helfrich McKenzie Outfitters on their rafts at one of the boat routes below. Reach out to chase@mckenziewc.org if you are interested.
Below are the river segments for which volunteers are needed. To sign up for a route, please email chase@mckenziewc.org
Boat Routes
1. Bruckart to Forest Glen: Reserved, Helfrich
2. Forest Glen to Finn Rock: Reserved, Helfrich
3. Finn Rock to Silver Creek: Reserved, Lusby
4. Silver Creek to Rennie: Reserved, Helfrich
5. Rennie to Helfrich: Reserved, Helfrich
6. Helfrich to Leaburg Lake: Reserved, Powers
7. Leaburg Dam to Greenwood: Available
8. Greenwood to Leaburg: Reserved, Burwell
9. Leaburg Boat Ramp to Deerhorn Park: Reserved, Smith
10. Deerhorn Park to Taylor Landing (Southside of River): Available
11. Deerhorn Park to Taylor Landing (Northside of River): Reserved, McRae
12. Taylor Landing to Hendricks Park (Northside of River): Available
13. Taylor Landing to Hendricks Park (Southside of River) : Reserved, Karlik
14. Hendricks Park to Bellinger (Northside): Reserved, McKenzie Flyfishers
15. Hendricks Park to Bellinger (Southside): Reserved, McKenzie Flyfishers
16. Bellinger to Hayden Bridge (Northside): Reserved, McKenzie Flyfishers
17. Bellinger to Hayden Bridge (Southside): Reserved, McKenzie Flyfishers
18. Hayden Bridge to Harvest Lane (Northside): Reserved, McKenzie Flyfishers
19. Hayden Bridge to Harvest Lane (Southside): Reserved, McKenzie Flyfishers
20. Harvest Lane to Armitage Park (Northside): Reserved, McKenzie Flyfishers
21. Harvest Lane to Armitage Park (Southside): Reserved, McKenzie Flyfishers
Land Areas
1. North side of river across from Finn Rock Landing: Reserved, Engelman
2. Silver Creek Boat Launch: Reserved, Engelman, Gwartney
3. Goodpasture Road and viewpoint below Marten Rapids: Available
4. Goodpasture Boat Landing: Reserved, Gearing
5. Waterboard Park-Leaburg Lakeshore: Reserved, EWEB
6. Leaburg Lake picnic area and boat launch: Reserved, EWEB
7. Leaburg Dam to Whitewater Ranch (South side of River): Reserved, EWEB
8. Leaburg Dam downstream 300 yards (North side of River): Reserved, EWEB
9. Leaburg Dam upstream to Ike’s (North side of River): Reserved, EWEB
10. Leaburg Power House vicinity: Reserved, EWEB
11. Greenwood Boat Launch: Reserved, Gearing
12. Deerhorn County Park: Reserved, Zeni
13. Taylor Landing: Reserved, Zeni
14. Deerhorn Road (Pullouts along road): Reserved, Zeni
15. Hendricks Bridge Park: Reserved, Six
16. Bellinger Boat Launch and Camp Creek Road Pullouts: Available
17. Harvest Landing: Reserved, Robinhold
18. Deadmonds Ferry: Available
19. Area behind Riverbend Hospital: Available
20. McKenzie View Drive: Reserved, MVD Neighbors
21. Armitage Park: Reserved, Colbath
22. Hayden Bridge: Reserved, Six
23. Ben and Kay Dorris Park: Available