The Alsea River is approximately 55
miles long and and enters the Pacific Ocean at
Waldport. Most people
fish for fall chinook
salmon and winter steelhead. Additionally,
searun cutthroat can be caught in August and
September. Numerous boat ramps allow good
access to the river. Bank anglers need to be
aware that most of the river's banks are in
private ownership.
Driving Directions:The Alsea River
is paralleled for much of its length by State
Hwy 34. Hwy 101 also crosses the river at
Waldport.
Campgrounds: There are several
campgrounds on the river including
Blackberry
(FS) with 34 sites,
Riveredge Group Campground
(FS), and Alsea Falls (BLM) with 16 sites. Two
more campgrounds are located on the beach
along Hwy 101 south of Waldport. These are
Beachside State Park with 84 sites and
Tillicum Beach Campground (FS) with 60 sites.
All of these campgrounds have running water
and Beachside State Park has showers.
Hayden
Bridge:
Spanning the Alsea River only two miles west of Alsea, the Hayden Bridge
is one of the oldest in the state.
The span was
either partially or totally rebuilt in 1945. Its portals, once rounded
in design, have been enlarged to a more modern design to facilitate
larger loads.
fish for fall chinook
salmon and winter steelhead. Additionally,
searun cutthroat can be caught in August and
September. Numerous boat ramps allow good
access to the river. Bank anglers need to be
aware that most of the river's banks are in
private ownership.