Little Chetco River

The Little Chetco River is a tributary of the Chetco River in Curry County in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] Its headwaters lie in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness near the border with Josephine County west of Cave Junction. It flows generally northwest through the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest in the Klamath Mountains.[3]

Little Chetco River
Location of the mouth of the Little Chetco River in Oregon
Location
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Curry
Physical characteristics
Source	Kalmiopsis Wilderness
• location	Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest, Klamath Mountains
• coordinates	42°09′41″N 123°49′20″W[1]
• elevation	4,032 ft (1,229 m)[2]
Mouth	Chetco River
• coordinates	42°12′54″N 123°53′48″W[1]
• elevation	1,841 ft (561 m)[1]

The named tributaries of the Little Chetco River are, from source to mouth, Hawk Creek, which enters from the left; Ditch and Copper creeks, which enter from the right, and Henry Creek, left.[3]

Little Chetco Trail and other connecting trails maintained by the United States Forest Service pass through or near the Little Chetco River watershed.[4] These include the Emily Cabin Trail, the Kalmiopsis Rim Trail, and the Bailey Cabin Trail.[5]