Donner und Blitzen Wild & Scenic River

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Donner und Blitzen

Wild & Scenic River - Oregon

From its headwaters to the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge boundary, the Donner und Blitzen River is located in the eastern Oregon high desert. Although much of its course is through marsh, it offers scenic glaciated canyons and unique ecosystems. There is an exceptional wild trout fishery. Named by soldiers of German origin, the Donner und Blitzen River translates as "thunder and lightning" for a thunderstorm the soldiers experienced as they crossed the river. The Donner und Blitzen River system also includes several spring-fed tributaries—South Fork Blitzen River, Little Blitzen River, Big Indian Creek, Little Indian Creek, Fish Creek, Mud Creek, and Ankle Creek—totaling 87.5 miles (140.8 km) of designated river.

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Donner und Blitzen - Visitor Map

Visitor Map of Donner und Blitzen Wild & Scenic River (WSR) in Oregon. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Fish Lake - Campground Map

Campground Map of Fish Lake Campground in the BLM Burns District Office area in Oregon. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Jackman Park - Campground Map

Campground Map of Jackman Park Campground in the BLM Burns District Office area in Oregon. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Alvord Desert - Wilderness Study Area Map

Map of Alvord Desert Wilderness Study Area in Oregon. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Bridge Creek - Wilderness Study Area Map

Map of Bridge Creek Wilderness Study Area in Oregon. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Blitzen River - Wilderness Study Area Map

Map of Blitzen River Wilderness Study Area in Oregon. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Steens Mountain Wilderness - Recreation Map

USFS 100K Series - Alvord Lake

1:100K map of Alvord Lake in Oregon. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

USFS 100K Series - Steens Mountain

1:100K map of Steens Mountain in Oregon. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Basque Hills - Wilderness Study Area Map

Map of Basque Hills Wilderness Study Area in Oregon. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

USFS 100K Series - Adel

1:100K map of Adel in Oregon. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

USFS 100K Series - Bluejoint Lake

1:100K map of Bluejoint Lake in Oregon. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Donner und Blitzen WSR https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/donner-und-blitzen.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_und_Blitzen_River From its headwaters to the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge boundary, the Donner und Blitzen River is located in the eastern Oregon high desert. Although much of its course is through marsh, it offers scenic glaciated canyons and unique ecosystems. There is an exceptional wild trout fishery. Named by soldiers of German origin, the Donner und Blitzen River translates as "thunder and lightning" for a thunderstorm the soldiers experienced as they crossed the river. The Donner und Blitzen River system also includes several spring-fed tributaries—South Fork Blitzen River, Little Blitzen River, Big Indian Creek, Little Indian Creek, Fish Creek, Mud Creek, and Ankle Creek—totaling 87.5 miles (140.8 km) of designated river.