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   This stretch of Illinois River is 17 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Grants Pass, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Highway 199 to Miami     Bar section is one of them. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wonderful Josephine County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Briefly about the general area: Alder Gulch is a great location to check out in close proximity to Illinois River. Illinois River usually gets a   good deal of rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is July. For the duration of the long summer days here at Illinois River, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows through the wintertime for Illinois River tend to be in the 30's. 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 Resort, 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... Bestway Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass 27 miles away Only minutes to Rogue River National Park, the Bestway Inn is conveniently located near Interstate 5 and Highway 199. With easy access to Historic Downtown, Growers Market, Wolf Creek Inn, golfing, h... Sunset Inn, Grants Pass 27 miles away The Sunset Inn was built in 1969 and renovated in 2003 - 2005. At the completion of the renovation, the Sunset Inn was granted the 'Beautification of the City' award. There are 30 rooms 4 of which a...   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, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 115 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 133 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 164 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 166 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Illinois River: Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass , 26 miles away Bestway Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 27 miles away Sunset Inn, Grants Pass , 27 miles away Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass , 27 miles away Grants Pass Travelodge, 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