Feather River, Middle Fork

Plumas National Forest
159 Lawrence Street
Box 11599
Quincy, California 95971
Designated Reach: October 2, 1968. The entire Middle Fork downstream from the confluence of its tributary streams one kilometer south of Beckwourth, California.
Classification/Mileage: Wild -- 32.9 miles; Scenic -- 9.7 miles; Recreational -- 35.0 miles; Total -- 77.6 miles.
The Middle Fork features Feather Falls, the third highest waterfall (640 feet) in the United States. This northern California river is remote and has outstanding fishing.