Oregon whitewater - Rogue River, Siskiyou Mountains, Jackson County

Jackson county, Above Nugget Falls to Gold Hill Boat Ramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     2 miles
  This section of Rogue River in Oregon is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can
    camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Rogue River than the Above Nugget Falls to Gold Hill Boat Ramp section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're
all set. If you're coming from Medford it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. The river winds through the Siskiyou Mountains and you get great scenery.

Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there plenty of fun things to do in the Siskiyou Mountains. The amount of rain that
 
falls at Rogue River is close to the national average; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest.
High temperatures at Rogue River during the summertime are in the 70's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs all through the winter are mostly in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Rogue River. A spree to Water Gulch is always fun, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Dillon Falls.

Rogue River, Above Nugget Falls to Gold Hill Boat Ramp road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.45849
Longitude: -123.0217

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.43479
Longitude: -123.03901

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Current weather conditions at Rogue River, Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon
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Local climate location: SEXTON SUMMIT WSMO 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point
10 miles away
Get FREE high-speed Internet. Surrounded by Oregon's scenic mountains in the Rogue River Valley, Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford is ideally located off I-5 and near the Rogue Valley International Ai...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point
10 miles away
The new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Medford Central Point Oregon is your gateway to Southern Oregon and located only minutes from Rogue Valley Medford Intl. Airport (MFR). This hotel is a grea...

Best Western Inn At The Rogue, Grants Pass
10 miles away
Discover this newly renovated Grants Pass hotel overlooking the Rogue River offering all the comforts of home. The Best Western Inn at the Rogue is minutes from the famous Rogue River featuring breat...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Rogue River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rogue River.
 Whitewater Near Rogue River:
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (MP 22 to Days Creek)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22)
Big Butte Creek, Jackson County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Butte Falls to Netherlands Road)
 Ski Areas Near Rogue River:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 29 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 81 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 90 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 123 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 128 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 170 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 173 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 175 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 180 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 189 miles away, 730 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rogue River:
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point , 10 miles away
Best Western Inn At The Rogue, Grants Pass , 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford , 10 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport, Medford , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rogue River:
Central Point Koa Kampground, Central Point, 1 miles away
Dardanelle Trailer Park, Central Point, 1 miles away
Lazy Acres Motel And RV Park, Gold Hill, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Rogue River:
Red Mountain Trail, Douglas County , 16 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 2365 feet elevation difference
Chicago Trail, Jackson County , 17 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2138 feet elevation difference
Canyon Number Three Trail, Douglas County , 18 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2792 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Rogue River:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 44 miles away
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 66 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rogue River:
Laurel Hill Golf Course, Central Point , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Rogue River

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