Oregon whitewater - Coos River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, Coos County

Coos county, Johnson Beach to below Mile 7 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.1 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Coos Bay, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Coos River - South Fork in Coos County is 6.1 miles long and is a class
    II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Coos River - South Fork than the Johnson Beach to below Mile 7 Bridge stretch. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and
paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Coos River - South Fork generally gets a large amount of rainfall; the month with
 
most of the rain is December, and July on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the summertime months highs here at Coos River - South Fork reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are mostly in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Coos River - South Fork.

Coos River - South Fork, Johnson Beach to below Mile 7 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.38333
Longitude: -123.96445

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.36972
Longitude: -123.89945

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Current weather conditions at Coos River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: HONEYMAN STATE PARK 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Holiday Motel, Coos Bay
19 miles away
While traveling on the Oregon Coast, stay at this Coos Bay Motel, with its convenient downtown location on Hwy 101. The Best Western Holiday Motel provides a retreat for exploring the Oregon Coast a...

Super 8 Coos Bay/North Bend, Coos Bay
19 miles away
Super 8 Coos Bay is located 1 mile South of the Mills Casino and Resort and offers Complimentary SuperStart Breakfast, WiFi, Jacuzzi rooms. Our spacious guestrooms have in-room Coffee Makers, Iron and...

Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay, Coos Bay
20 miles away
Guestroom renovations were completed in June 2006. Conveniently located directly on Highway 101, the Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay is the Bay Area's premier non-smoking full-service hotel. Just six blocks ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Coos Bay, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Coos River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Coos River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Coos River - South Fork:
Millicoma River - West Fork, Coos County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Above Allegany)
Umpqua River, Douglas County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 84 miles long (Confluence of North and South Umpqua to Scottsburg)
Umpqua River, Douglas County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Sawyers Rapids)
Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek)
Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3)
 Hotels Near Coos River - South Fork:
Best Western Holiday Motel, Coos Bay , 19 miles away
Super 8 Coos Bay/North Bend, Coos Bay , 19 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay, Coos Bay , 20 miles away
Best Western Salbasgeon Inn & Suites of Reedsport, Reedsport , 20 miles away
Economy Inn Reedsport, Reedsport , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Coos River - South Fork:
Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort, Reedsport, 13 miles away
Portside RV Park, Brookings, 16 miles away
Gulls At Sleepy Hollow RV Park, Myrtle Point, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Coos River - South Fork:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 66 miles away

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