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
  If you're coming from Coos Bay it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Coos County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river.
    This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Myrtle Grove Camp Ground
to Milepost 3 section of Coquille River - South Fork in Coos County is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime, highs frequently are in
 
the 70's at Coquille River - South Fork, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs through the winter are typically in the 50's with temperatures at Coquille River - South Fork dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. The high level of rain makes Coquille River - South Fork a rather wet location; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
A short spree to Elk Creek Falls is always worthwhile.

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

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Current weather conditions at Coquille River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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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
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...

Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon
31 miles away
Our indoor pool, spa, and sauna will be down until December 14, 2009. Choose this pet-friendly beachfront Bandon, Oregon hotel situated close to several local golf resorts, the Coquille River Lightho...

Super 8 Coos Bay/North Bend, Coos Bay
31 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...



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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 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 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, 1195 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
Super 8 Coos Bay/North Bend, Coos Bay , 31 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay, Coos Bay , 31 miles away
Comfort Inn at Coos Bay, North Bend , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Powers Park, Powers, 1 miles away
Boundary Campground, Coos County, 1 miles away
Coal Creek 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

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