Roaring River (Crabtree Creek tributary) facts for kids
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 Location of the mouth of Roaring River in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Linn |
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| Main source | Cascade Range foothills near Snow Peak 3,104 ft (946 m) 44°38′56″N 122°37′03″W / 44.64889°N 122.61750°W |
| River mouth | Crabtree Creek Larwood Wayside Park 443 ft (135 m) 44°37′48″N 122°44′24″W / 44.63000°N 122.74000°W |
| Length | 8 mi (13 km) |
The Roaring River is a small river in Oregon, a state in the United States. It flows into Crabtree Creek in Linn County. The river starts in the western foothills of the Cascade Range near Snow Peak.
From its start, the Roaring River flows mostly west. It meets Crabtree Creek at a place called Larwood Wayside Park. This park is north of Lacomb. The only other stream that flows into Roaring River is Milky Fork. Milky Fork joins the river near Roaring River Park.
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Fun Things to Do
There are a few cool places along the Roaring River where you can have fun outdoors.
Larwood Wayside Park
Larwood Wayside Park is located right where the Roaring River joins Crabtree Creek. This park is about 6 acres (2.4 hectares) big. It has picnic tables where you can eat your lunch. You can also enjoy views of the river and walk across a footbridge.
There's an old waterwheel at the park. This wheel used to power a mill that was once on this spot. You can also go fishing and swimming here. A famous show called Ripley's Believe It or Not once said this spot was special. They claimed it was the only place in the world where a stream named "river" (Roaring River) flowed into a stream named "creek" (Crabtree Creek).
Roaring River County Park
Further upstream, you'll find Roaring River County Park. This park is 28 acres (11 hectares) in size. It's located along Fish Hatchery Drive, east of Crabtree.
At this park, you can find picnic shelters for groups. There are also hiking trails to explore. The park has a special pond for fishing. Fishing for wild cutthroat trout in the river is allowed, but you must release the fish after you catch them. This is called "catch-and-release" fishing. The park also suggests that the fishing pond is "for youngsters only."
Roaring River Fish Hatchery
The Roaring River Fish Hatchery was built in 1924. A fish hatchery is a place where fish are raised. This hatchery raises rainbow trout. It also raises a type of rainbow trout called steelhead. Steelhead are special because they are anadromous. This means they are born in fresh water, travel to the ocean, and then return to fresh water to lay their eggs.
The hatchery is open to visitors. You can see interpretive signs near the fish ponds. These signs help you learn more about the fish and how they are raised.
