Lewis And Clark National Historic Trail (National Historic Trail) · Open Access
80 ft
Elevation
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Established in 1901, the Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery (NFH) was one of several egg collection stations for the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Clackamas Hatchery, near Portland. As the human population of the Columbia Gorge increased, heavy fishing pressure and destruction of habitat resulted in the U.S. government establishing a fish hatchery at this site.
Today the hatchery raises more than 15 million Tule Fall Chinook salmon annually. The hatchery uses water from several springs located at the base of the adjacent basalt cliffs, recycling the water through a unique, oyster shell filtration system to conserve water and reduce pollution. Ninety percent of the water used in the hatchery rearing ponds is recycled.
The hatchery is also open on weekends in late August, September and early October, and from December through mid-May.
Getting there
Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery is located 4 miles west of the Hood River/White Salmon toll bridge on State Highway 14.
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery
Can you reserve a site at Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery?
No. Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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