Geography
The river, formed by the confluence of its north and south forks, begins at Myrtle Point. The North Fork Coquille River, 53.3 miles (85.8 km) long), rises in northern Coos County and flows southwest. The East Fork, 33.8 miles (54.4 km) long, rises in eastern Coos County, and flows generally west to join the North Fork.
The South Fork, 62.8 miles (101.1 km) long, rises in southern Coos County, north of the Wild Rogue Wilderness Area, and flows generally north. It receives the Middle Fork, 40.3 miles (64.9 km) long, then joins the North Fork from the south at Myrtle Point. The combined river meanders generally west, past Coquille. It enters the Pacific at Bandon, about 20 miles (32 km) north of Cape Blanco.
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