| South Fork Roaring River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the South Fork Roaring River in Oregon | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Rock Lakes |
| • location | Mount Hood National Forest, Cascade Range |
| • coordinates | 45°08′50″N 121°58′52″W / 45.14722°N 121.98111°W[1] |
| • elevation | 4,373 ft (1,333 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Roaring River |
• coordinates | 45°11′01″N 122°03′08″W / 45.18361°N 122.05222°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m)[1] |
| Length | 4.6 mi (7.4 km)[3] |
| Type | Wild |
| Designated | March 30, 2009 |
The South Fork Roaring River is a 4.6-mile (7.4 km) tributary of the Roaring River in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon.[3] Beginning at Rock Lakes in the Mount Hood National Forest in the Cascade Range, it flows generally northwest along the base of Indian Ridge to meet the main stem.[4] The South Fork has no named tributaries.[4]
In 2009, the entire river was added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Designated "wild", its watershed includes old-growth forest, a deeply incised canyon, and many cascades, and provides prime habitat for northern spotted owls.[3]
The watershed is part of the Roaring River Wilderness,[3] a 36,500-acre (14,800 ha) federally protected area also established in 2009. The area is off-limits to commercial logging and mechanized recreation though still open to fishing, camping, hunting, hiking, and many other activities.[5]