This larger river, only about 5 miles (8 km) long, empties into the eastern end of Coos Bay, which connects to the Pacific Ocean.

About 3 miles (5 km) further downstream, the river turns west, and Fall Creek enters from the right.

[4][5] The river supports populations of shad, chinook and coho salmon, steelhead, and coastal cutthroat trout.

Above Dellwood, the stream is accessible by roads on land owned by Weyerhauser, a timber company, and parking or fishing along the upper river requires a Weyerhouser permit.

Weyerhauser, which owns the land through which this part of the river flows, restricts boating access to weekends only.