The Winchuck River is a short coastal stream that runs through the Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest to the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. states of Oregon and California. Flowing generally west from its origin near Elk Mountain, the river enters the sea at Crissey Field State Recreation Site, about 1⁄2 mile north of the Oregon–California border and about 5 mil…
The Winchuck River is a short coastal stream that runs through the Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest to the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. states of Oregon and California. Flowing generally west from its origin near Elk Mountain, the river enters the sea at Crissey Field State Recreation Site, about 1⁄2 mile north of the Oregon–California border and about 5 miles south of Brookings.
Etymology: Uncertain. Possibly the Chinook Jargon term for windy water. Possibly the local native name for woman.
Country: United States
State: Oregon
County: Curry County, Oregon · and Del Norte County, California
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