Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery

About Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery

Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery was established in 1956. Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery supports tribal restoration programs for Coho salmon in the Yakima and Clearwater-drainages, and produces Coho salmon for local sport and commercial fisheries. The hatchery produces 1.6 million Coho salmon annually. It also has a large pollinator garden that showcases the importance of pollinators to native plants and ecosystems. The hatchery is open daily except Sundays and holidays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The best time to visit is during steelhead spawning operations March through June.

How to Get There

Located along Eagle Creek 13 miles E of Estacada and 40 miles SE of Portland. From Interstate 205 drive E via State Highway 224 towards Estacada and follow the signs to Eagle Fern Park (1 mile after the intersection of State Highway 211) and the hatchery. The hatchery access road is approximately 5 miles past Eagle Fern Park.

Plan Your Visit to Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery

Heading to Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)