McKenzie Bridge is an

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in Lane County,

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, United States, on the McKenzie River and within

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. It is along

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, about east of

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, between

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and Belknap Springs. The McKenzie Bridge State Airport is about east of the community. McKenzie Bridge was the home of the

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listed Log Cabin Inn until March 29, 2006, when it was destroyed by fire. Some historic auxiliary buildings remain.

McKenzie River Ranger Station in Willamette National Forest 02

The McKenzie River Ranger Station, originally the site of the 1934

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Camp Belknap, is located in McKenzie Bridge. Jennie B. Harris county park is nearby.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . According to the

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system, McKenzie Bridge has a

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, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

References

External links

McKenzie River Reflections newspaperHistoric photos of McKenzie Bridge from Salem Public Library
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