Oregon whitewater - Illinois River, Coast Ranges, Josephine County Josephine county, Highway 199 to Miami Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     17 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Grants Pass, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nature scenery of Oregon and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.     The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. This stretch of Illinois River in Oregon is 17 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Highway 199 to Miami Bar section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Illinois River mostly tend to be in the 80's while night lows are   generally in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Illinois River. A good deal of rainfall falls at Illinois River; most of the rain falls through December, and the driest of the months is July. A splendid spot to explore in close proximity to Illinois River is Alder Gulch. Illinois River, Highway 199 to Miami Bar road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.27181 Longitude: -123.61918 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.36157 Longitude: -123.78556 Paddler input for Illinois River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Illinois River, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: CAVE JUNCTION 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Riverside Inn, Grants Pass 26 miles away As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b... Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass 27 miles away Welcome to the Sweet Breeze Inn. Our motel in Grants Pass proudly offers all non smoking rooms. There is an outside covered garden patio for those that do indulge. Wireless Internet Access is availabl... Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass 27 miles away Convenient to I-5 Freeway, Hwy. 199W. Grants Pass is the gateway to Oregon Caves and the famous Redwood Forests of Northern California. Local attractions include river activities such as boating, jet...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Illinois River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Illinois River, Oregon. Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Grants Pass, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Illinois River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Illinois River.   Whitewater Near Illinois River: Rogue River, Josephine/Curry County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Grave Creek to Foster Bar) Illinois River, Josephine / Curry County , 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 31 miles long (Miami Bar to Oak Flat) Grave Creek, Josephine County , 20 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Six Miles to confluence With Rogue River) Smith River - North Fork, Del Norte County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Low Divide Road to Gasquet) Smith River - Middle Fork, Del Norte County , 28 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (6 Miles Above Patrick Creek to South Fork Road)   Ski Areas Near Illinois River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 70 miles away, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Illinois River: Riverside Inn, Grants Pass , 26 miles away Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass , 27 miles away Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass , 27 miles away Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 27 miles away Super 8 Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois River: Meadow Creek Campground, Josephine County, 5 miles away Kerby Trailer Park, Kerby, 7 miles away Shady Acres RV Park, Cave Junction, 9 miles away   Trails Near Illinois River: Chetco Divide Trail, Curry County , 13 miles away, 14.5 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference Illinois River Trail, Josephine County , 15 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference Upper Chetco Trail, Curry County , 18 miles away, 16.7 hiking miles, 3391 feet elevation difference Chetco Peak Trail, Curry County , 18 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 860 feet elevation difference Bear Camp Trail, Curry County , 19 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference Kerby Peak Trail, Josephine County , 20 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 3668 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Illinois River: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 11 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 42 miles away