The ODFW Visitors' Guide
Northwest Region
Best time to visit: October - mid-December for spawning. All year for viewing young fish.
Fish raised: Coho salmon.
What to see and do
At the hatchery: During the peak of spawning activity, beginning in early November, visitors can see adult coho. The facility has a small inside display area. A trail runs through the grounds, offering a nature hike as well as fishing access to the Sandy River.
Nearby: Mount Hood National Forest, which is the location of Mount Hood and Multnomah Falls, offers camping, hiking, river running, skiing and wildlife viewing.
Directions

Take Hwy. 26 east from Portland toward Mt. Hood to Sandy. Go through the town of Sandy to the last traffic light. Turn left onto Ten Eyck Road. Approximately 1/2 mile down the hill is a very sharp lefthand turn. Turn left onto SE Fish Hatchery Road and proceed for one mile to the hatchery.
Address and Phone
Sandy Hatchery
39800 SE Fish Hatchery Road
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 668-4222
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