Oregon whitewater - Coquille River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, Coos County Coos county, Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5.5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Coos Bay, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3 section of Coquille River - South Fork is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon.     Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Coquille River - South Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the warm days of summer, highs   regularly are in the 70's at Coquille River - South Fork, and the overnight is fairly colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Coquille River - South Fork are in the 30's. It's always tremendous to stop by Elk Creek Falls. Coquille River - South Fork, Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 5.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.7858 Longitude: -124.02421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.84469 Longitude: -124.0452 Paddler input for Coquille River - South Fork, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coquille River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: POWERS 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Holiday Motel, Coos Bay 31 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... Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon 31 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... Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay, Coos Bay 31 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 full-service hotel. Just six blocks north of ...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 II-IV - 7.7 miles long (South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove) Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek) Rogue River, Josephine/Curry County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Grave Creek to Foster Bar) Illinois River, Josephine / Curry County , 21 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) Coos River - South Fork, Coos County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Johnson Beach to below Mile 7 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Coquille River - South Fork: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 99 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 144 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 147 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 170 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 174 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Coquille River - South Fork: Best Western Holiday Motel, Coos Bay , 31 miles away Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon , 31 miles away Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay, Coos Bay , 31 miles away Comfort Inn North Bend, North Bend , 33 miles away Plainview Motel, Coos Bay , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coquille River - South Fork: Boundary Campground, Coos County, 1 miles away Coal Creek Campground, Coos County, 2 miles away Big Tree Campground, Coos County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Coquille River - South Fork: Mountain Wells Trail, Curry County , 11 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 625 feet elevation difference Lower River Trail, Curry County , 15 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 779 feet elevation difference Bear Camp Trail, Curry County , 15 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Coquille River - South Fork: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 45 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Coquille River - South Fork