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 is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Above Nugget Falls to Gold Hill Boat Ramp section is the only paddling section along Rogue River. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater paddling here in the Siskiyou Mountains is a great experience. Getting your paddling muscles activated     and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Medford, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Jackson County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months highs here at Rogue River reach the 70's. For the duration of the   moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Rogue River. Rogue River is a good place of normal rain; through November this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Having a nice time in the Siskiyou Mountains is simple. Since you're here at Rogue River why not stop at Water Gulch, and Dillon Falls is a nice local attraction. 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 Paddler input for Rogue River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rogue River, Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon Local climate location: SEXTON SUMMIT WSMO 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford, Central Point 10 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 1195 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 81 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 90 miles away, 1563 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rogue River: Fairfield Inn & Suites 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 Central Pt Medford OR, Medford , 10 miles away Courtyard 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