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   If you're coming from Medford it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Rogue River is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Jackson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots.     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 not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Rogue River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Above Nugget Falls to Gold Hill Boat Ramp stretch is the only one. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Rogue River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Siskiyou Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general   area: Just can't get enough of the Siskiyou Mountains. The amount of rain that falls at Rogue River is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is usually November, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A spree to Water Gulch is always fun, and a short tour to Dillon Falls is always worthwhile. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Rogue River while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Rogue River. 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 And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point 10 miles away Always fresh, always clean, our guest rooms are full of thoughtful amenities, including a well-lit work desk and a remote-controlled TV with free cable. We'll get you started each day with a complimen... 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...   Siskiyou Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Siskiyou Mountains. Siskiyou Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Siskiyou Mountains. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Rogue River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rogue 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 Medford, Oregon 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.       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 , 11 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