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

Coos county, South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7.7 miles
  The natural beauty of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Coquille River - South Fork have people coming here. If you're coming from Brookings it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough
    mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove section of Coquille River - South Fork in Oregon is 7.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Coquille River
 
- South Fork through the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's while Coquille River - South Fork night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 30's. Now, you may feel that's plenty but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in the Coast Ranges.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Coquille River - South Fork a wet spot; the month with most of the rain is December while July is mostly the driest month. A trip to Coquille River Falls will fill your soul with great feelings, and a wooded region nearby is Coquille River Falls Natural Area.

Coquille River - South Fork, South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.71889
Longitude: -124.03421

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.7858
Longitude: -124.02421

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Current weather conditions at Coquille River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: POWERS 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Inn of the Beachcomber, Gold Beach
32 miles away
The Inn of the Beachcomber is a four acre beachfront property with 47 renovated rooms. The current owners, Ted and Keri Eady, have renovated the Inn to capture the feeling of a simpler uncomplicated e...

Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon
33 miles away
Stay at this Bandon hotel to enjoy the best of the southern Oregon coast. The Westernmost Best Western in the continental US! The Best Western Inn at Face Rock Resort boasts private beach access, sce...

Best Western Holiday Motel, Coos Bay
34 miles away
The Best Western Holiday Motel is nestled on the bay of Coos River surrounded by the Pacific shoreline with its beautiful beaches. Located on Hwy 101 in the downtown area of Coos Bay, we are steps awa...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Coquille River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3)
Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek)
Rogue River, Josephine/Curry County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Grave Creek to Foster Bar)
Illinois River, Josephine / Curry County , 18 miles away, Class IV(V) - 31 miles long (Miami Bar to Oak Flat)
Elk River, Curry County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery)
 Ski Areas Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 98 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 144 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 146 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 171 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 174 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Inn of the Beachcomber, Gold Beach , 32 miles away
Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon , 33 miles away
Best Western Holiday Motel, Coos Bay , 34 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay, Coos Bay , 34 miles away
Comfort Inn North Bend, North Bend , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Coquille River - South Fork:
China Flat Campground, Coos County, 3 miles away
Big Tree Campground, Coos County, 3 miles away
Coal Creek Campground, Coos County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Mountain Wells Trail, Curry County , 9 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 625 feet elevation difference
Lower River Trail, Curry County , 12 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 779 feet elevation difference
Bear Camp Trail, Curry County , 13 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference
Illinois River Trail, Josephine County , 19 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 42 miles away
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 50 miles away
 Lakes Near Coquille River - South Fork

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