South Fork Burnt River
| South Fork Burnt River | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of the South Fork Burnt River in Oregon | |
| Etymology | Either burned timber along its banks or burned-looking rocks along its course |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Blue Mountains |
| • location | Monument Rock Wilderness, Wallowa–Whitman National Forest |
| • coordinates | 44°20′35″N 118°23′40″W / 44.34306°N 118.39444°W |
| • elevation | 6,825 ft (2,080 m) |
| Mouth | Burnt River |
• location | Unity Reservoir, north of Unity |
• coordinates | 44°29′23″N 118°12′04″W / 44.48972°N 118.20111°W |
• elevation | 3,825 ft (1,166 m) |
| Length | 12 mi (19 km) |
The South Fork Burnt River is a tributary of the Burnt River in Baker County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its headwaters lie in the Monument Rock Wilderness and the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest of the Blue Mountains. It flows generally northeast for about to meet the main stem at Unity Reservoir, north of Unity. The river, about 12 miles (19 km) long, crosses under U.S. Route 26 about 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Unity.