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 is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Josephine / Curry County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Illinois River will make you feel great. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you
    want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Miami Bar to Oak Flat stretch is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there heaps of entertaining stuff to do in the Coast Ranges. Take a hike on the Bear Camp Trail. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Illinois River Trail, and Deadman Bar is beyond doubt a nice
 
spot to go to.
For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Illinois River reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Illinois River plunge into the 30's. Illinois River gets a lot of water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Current weather conditions at Illinois River, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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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
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Wild Rivers Motor Lodge, Brookings
32 miles away
At The Wild Rivers Motorlodge you will find a comfortable stay while enjoying all that the Coast of Oregon has to offer. We have 30 beautifully appointed guest rooms immaculately clean well maintained...

WESTWARD INN, Brookings
33 miles away
Welcome to Westward Inn located in the center of Brookings, Oregon. In Brookings Oregon you will discover a world of beauty, adventure, and fun. Oregon has it all, miles of beautiful coast and dunes, ...



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OUTDOORS
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, 1195 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Illinois River:
Best Western Beachfront Inn, Brookings , 32 miles away
Wild Rivers Motor Lodge, Brookings , 32 miles away
WESTWARD INN, Brookings , 33 miles away
Pacific Sunset 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

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