2011 Map of Fish Creek Desert

About this map

Watson Falls and the Clearwater River mark the northern reaches of this high-elevation landscape in Douglas County, where the Umpqua National Forest infrastructure supports timber and recreation. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Fish Creek Dam and Fish Creek Canal, which divert flows across the rugged terrain of the Fish Creek Desert. The map reveals a complex network of forest service transport, including the Toketee- US Forest Service Airfield and numerous timber access routes like Big Camas Rd. Small pockets of settlement and waypoints such as French Junction and Happy Valley are scattered among prominent natural features like The Jumpoff and Rhododendron Ridge. High meadows and seasonal lakes, including Whitehorse Meadows and Wolf Lake, characterize the southern portion of the quadrangle, which remains largely defined by its drainage basins and service roads.