Quartzville Creek begins in the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon. The 12-mile (19.3 km) section that was designated in 1988 flows into Green Peter Reservoir near the town of Sweethome. Classified as a recreational section of river, Quartzville Creek is named for the gemstone that has been mined in the area and a ghost town that was once the center of two brief gold mining efforts (1863-1892). The Quartzville Back Country Byway parallels the winding river, offering views of old-growth forests and wildlife, and provides easy access to developed and undeveloped picnic and camping sites.
Recreation Map of Yellowbottom Recreation Site (RS) on Quarzville Creek Wild and Scenic River in the BLM Northwest Oregon District area in Oregon. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Map of Sweethome West in the South Cascade the Part of the North Cascade Protection District in Southern Oregon. Published by the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of the Sweet Home Ranger District in Willamette National Forest (NF) in Oregon. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Brochure about the BLM Back Country Byway System. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Quartzville Creek WSR
https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/quartzville.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzville_Creek
Quartzville Creek begins in the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon. The 12-mile (19.3 km) section that was designated in 1988 flows into Green Peter Reservoir near the town of Sweethome. Classified as a recreational section of river, Quartzville Creek is named for the gemstone that has been mined in the area and a ghost town that was once the center of two brief gold mining efforts (1863-1892). The Quartzville Back Country Byway parallels the winding river, offering views of old-growth forests and wildlife, and provides easy access to developed and undeveloped picnic and camping sites.
