Black Butte River
39°35′41″N 122°51′31″W / 39.59472°N 122.85861°W[1]
| Black Butte River | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wild, Scenic |
| Designated | October 17, 2006 |
The Black Butte River is located in the
Mendocino counties. It is a tributary to the Middle Fork Eel River
and flows northward for 24 miles (39 km) from its headwaters near Round Mountain to the confluence with the Middle Fork Eel River.
The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, of which 17.5 miles (28.2 km) are Wild status and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) are Scenic.[2]
Whitewater rafting
and fishing are popular on the river and forest service campgrounds are nearby at Plaskett Lakes.
West of Plaskett Lakes is Black Butte with an elevation of 7,455 feet (2,272 m).
See also
- List of rivers in California
References
- ^ "Black Butte River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "National Wild and Scenic Rivers System Official website". Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
External links
- Rivers.gov. information page with search engine
- California Creekin' page on Black Butte River whitewater rafting.