34288 SE Rainbow Road
Estacada, OR 97023
(503) 630-6270

Directions: 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

Primary Wildlife: Eggs are collected from winter-run steelhead trout from January to April, from spring chinook salmon in September and October, and from coho salmon in October and November. Salmon and steelhead trout smolts are released from April to June to begin their downstream migration to the Pacific Ocean.

Recreation and Education: 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. School and group tours are available upon request. Eagle Creek is open year round for fishing except for a spring closure from the last Saturday in April until the last Saturday of May to permit smolt outmigration optimum conditions.