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

Coos county, 2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     6.3 miles
  This section of Coquille River - South Fork in Oregon is 6.3 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Coos Bay, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Coos County and the water flowing gracefully down Coquille River - South Fork will make you feel great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the
    national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of
paddling rivers. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the days of summer here at Coquille River - South Fork, high temperatures mostly reach the 60's. Summer night
 
lows descend down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Coquille River - South Fork temperatures drop to the 30's.
Coquille River - South Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; most of the rain falls through December; the driest of the months is July.

Coquille River - South Fork, 2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 6.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.86769
Longitude: -124.05311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.9056
Longitude: -124.1092

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Current weather conditions at Coquille River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: BANDON 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Holiday Motel, Coos Bay
26 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
26 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...

Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon
26 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...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Coos Bay, Oregon
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 , 5 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 - 7.7 miles long (South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove)
Elk River, Curry County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.5 miles long (Slate Creek to Elk River Hatchery)
Rogue River, Josephine/Curry County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Grave Creek to Foster Bar)
Illinois River, Josephine / Curry County , 25 miles away, Class IV(V) - 31 miles long (Miami Bar to Oak Flat)
Coos River - South Fork, Coos County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Johnson Beach to below Mile 7 Bridge)
 Hotels Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Best Western Holiday Motel, Coos Bay , 26 miles away
Super 8 Coos Bay/North Bend, Coos Bay , 26 miles away
Best Western Inn At Face Rock, Bandon , 26 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay, Coos Bay , 27 miles away
Comfort Inn at Coos Bay, North Bend , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Boundary Campground, Coos County, 4 miles away
Powers Park, Powers, 5 miles away
China Flat Campground, Coos County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Mountain Wells Trail, Curry County , 13 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 625 feet elevation difference
Lower River Trail, Curry County , 17 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 779 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Coquille River - South Fork:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 49 miles away
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 56 miles away

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