McKenzie Bridge, Oregon

McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
General store at McKenzie Bridge
General store at McKenzie Bridge
McKenzie Bridge is located in Oregon
McKenzie Bridge
McKenzie Bridge
McKenzie Bridge is located in the United States
McKenzie Bridge
McKenzie Bridge
Coordinates: 44°10′30″N 122°09′50″W / 44.17500°N 122.16389°W / 44.17500; -122.16389
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Elevation1,362 ft (415 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97413
Area codes458 and 541
GNIS feature ID1123987[1]

McKenzie Bridge is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States, on the McKenzie River and within Willamette National Forest. It is along Oregon Route 126, about 53 miles (85 km) east of Eugene, between Rainbow and Belknap Springs. The McKenzie Bridge State Airport is about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the community.[2]

McKenzie Bridge was the home of the National Register of Historic Places listed Log Cabin Inn until March 29, 2006, when it was destroyed by fire.[3] Some historic auxiliary buildings remain.

McKenzie River Ranger Station

The McKenzie River Ranger Station,[4] originally the site of the 1934 Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Belknap,[5] is located in McKenzie Bridge. Jennie B. Harris county park is nearby.[6]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McKenzie Bridge has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for McKenzie River Ranger Station (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–1913, 1931–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 67
(19)
79
(26)
84
(29)
94
(34)
106
(41)
113
(45)
108
(42)
111
(44)
108
(42)
98
(37)
79
(26)
66
(19)
113
(45)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 43.5
(6.4)
47.1
(8.4)
52.8
(11.6)
61.0
(16.1)
70.5
(21.4)
77.0
(25.0)
86.1
(30.1)
85.6
(29.8)
76.1
(24.5)
59.3
(15.2)
47.4
(8.6)
41.0
(5.0)
62.3
(16.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 37.3
(2.9)
39.4
(4.1)
43.0
(6.1)
49.1
(9.5)
56.5
(13.6)
61.8
(16.6)
68.3
(20.2)
67.5
(19.7)
60.5
(15.8)
49.3
(9.6)
41.1
(5.1)
36.0
(2.2)
50.8
(10.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 31.2
(−0.4)
31.8
(−0.1)
33.3
(0.7)
37.1
(2.8)
42.6
(5.9)
46.5
(8.1)
50.6
(10.3)
49.4
(9.7)
44.9
(7.2)
39.3
(4.1)
34.8
(1.6)
30.9
(−0.6)
39.4
(4.1)
Record low °F (°C) −3
(−19)
0
(−18)
10
(−12)
20
(−7)
22
(−6)
23
(−5)
31
(−1)
28
(−2)
22
(−6)
18
(−8)
3
(−16)
−5
(−21)
−5
(−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 10.52
(267)
7.12
(181)
7.92
(201)
6.76
(172)
4.44
(113)
2.79
(71)
0.69
(18)
0.93
(24)
2.41
(61)
6.20
(157)
10.45
(265)
11.26
(286)
71.49
(1,816)
Source: NOAA[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
  2. ^ "Oregon Dept. Of Aviation: Airport IQ™". Archived from the original on March 22, 2005. Retrieved August 17, 2006. Oregon Department of Aviation Airport IQ: McKenzie Bridge State Airport
  3. ^ http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/05/07/ol.logcabininn.0507.p1.php?section=oregonlife[permanent dead link] Baker, Mark. "Inn memoriam: From berry cobbler to Clark Gable to storms and walks along the river, patrons recall the good times at the Log Cabin Inn". The Register-Guard. May 7, 2006.
  4. ^ http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/general/offices/ U.S.D.A. Forest Service McKenzie River Ranger District information
  5. ^ http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/newsandevents/news/2002newsarchives/021105CCC.html U.S.D.A. Forest Service press release: District Honors Men of the Civilian Conservation Corps
  6. ^ http://www.co.lane.or.us/parks/allparks_f_j.htm#park78 Archived 2007-10-16 at the Wayback Machine Lane County Parks overview
  7. ^ "McKenzie Bridge, Oregon". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  8. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  9. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 13, 2025.