Steamboat Inn

About Steamboat Inn

Steamboat Inn occupies a storied bend of the North Umpqua River in the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon, a location that has attracted fly fishers seeking wild summer steelhead since the 1930s. The inn sits directly above the Camp Water, a series of legendary named pools and runs that comprise some of the most hallowed steelhead fly water in the Pacific Northwest. Each pool carries decades of angling lore, and the privilege of swinging a fly through these currents at dawn, with old-growth Douglas fir towering overhead and mist rising from the jade-green river, represents one of fly fishing's most transcendent experiences.

The accommodations reflect the inn's heritage as a gathering place for passionate anglers. Streamside cabins perch above the river, and several have private decks where guests can watch steelhead rolling in the pools below. The main lodge houses a communal dining room where the evening Fisherman's Dinner has become a beloved tradition, bringing all guests together around a long table for a multi-course meal accompanied by conversation about the day's encounters on the river. The wine list draws from Oregon's celebrated Umpqua Valley vineyards.

The North Umpqua's fly-only, catch-and-release regulations ensure a quality experience, and the river's wild steelhead, averaging six to twelve pounds with occasional fish exceeding fifteen, are among the strongest and most acrobatic in the Pacific drainage. Guided trips on the Rogue and McKenzie rivers are arranged for guests seeking additional variety during their stay.

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Location

Nearby Rivers

Deschutes River

Rainbow Trout (Redsides), Summer Steelhead, Brown Trout

Rogue River

Summer Steelhead, Winter Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Half-Pounder Steelhead, Resident Trout

McKenzie River

Rainbow Trout, Spring Chinook Salmon, Bull Trout