Oregon whitewater - Illinois River, Coast Ranges, Josephine / Curry County Josephine / Curry county, Miami Bar to Oak Flat section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     31 miles   This stretch of Illinois River in Josephine / Curry County is 31 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to     spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. The natural beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Illinois River Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region, and Deadman Bar is a good place to stop at. So much cool stuff to do in the Coast Ranges, not enough time. While   you're here at Illinois River you can take a hike along the Bear Camp Trail. Illinois River commonly gets lots of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is July. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Illinois River while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 50's while Illinois River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Illinois River, Miami Bar to Oak Flat road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 31 miles Average Gradient: 24 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.36157 Longitude: -123.78556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.51621 Longitude: -124.03982 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: POWERS 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Beachfront Inn, Brookings 32 miles away This Brookings, Oregon hotel is a beachfront property with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean from each room. 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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 Brookings, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brookings, 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 , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 34 miles long (Grave Creek to Foster Bar) Illinois River, Josephine County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Highway 199 to Miami Bar) Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove) Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3) Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek) Smith River - North Fork, Del Norte County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Low Divide Road to Gasquet) Grave Creek, Josephine County , 28 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Six Miles to confluence With Rogue River) Smith River - Middle Fork, Del Norte County , 30 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 , 85 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 131 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 143 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 173 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 174 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Illinois River: Best Western Beachfront Inn, Brookings , 32 miles away Westward Inn, Brookings , 33 miles away Pacific Sunset Inn, Brookings , 33 miles away Best Western Brookings Inn, Brookings , 33 miles away Bonn Motel, Brookings , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Illinois River: Agness RV Park, Agness, 12 miles away Meadow Creek Campground, Josephine County, 15 miles away Kelsy Creek Campground, Josephine County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Illinois River: Illinois River Trail, Josephine County , 1 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference Bear Camp Trail, Curry County , 8 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference Upper Chetco Trail, Curry County , 9 miles away, 16.7 hiking miles, 3391 feet elevation difference Chetco Peak Trail, Curry County , 15 miles away,  18.8 hiking miles, 860 feet elevation difference Lower River Trail, Curry County , 15 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 779 feet elevation difference Chetco Divide Trail, Curry County , 16 miles away, 14.5 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference Mountain Wells Trail, Curry County , 18 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 625 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Illinois River: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 25 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 38 miles away