Crooked River National Grassland
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| Location | Jefferson County, Oregon, United States |
| Nearest city | Madras, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°32′N 121°07′W / 44.54°N 121.11°W[1] |
| Area | 173,629 acres (702.65 km2)[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland |
Crooked River National Grassland is a National Grassland located in Jefferson County in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It has a land area of 173,629 acres (70,265 ha). It contains two National Wild and Scenic Rivers, the Deschutes River and the Crooked River. The grassland is managed together with the Ochoco National Forest from Forest Service offices in Prineville. There are local ranger district offices located in Madras, its nearest city.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Crooked River National Grassland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "About the Forest". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
Gallery
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"The Island", isolated by the canyons of the Deschutes and Crooked rivers. -
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External links
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Media related to Crooked River National Grassland at Wikimedia Commons
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