Oregon whitewater - Rogue River, Coast Ranges, Josephine/Curry County

Josephine/Curry county, Grave Creek to Foster Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     34 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Grants Pass, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Josephine/Curry County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Rogue River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. This stretch of Rogue River is 34 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Rogue River. No matter if you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The average whitewater rafting
or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summertime at Rogue River highs are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's.
 
During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at Rogue River dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Montana Spring is a perfect local attraction, and do take a hike on the Bear Camp Trail.
And if that's not enough there's a lot more fun stuff to do in the Coast Ranges. Rogue River gets a lot of water; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Rogue River, Grave Creek to Foster Bar road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 34 miles
Average Gradient: 14 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.56359
Longitude: -123.5944

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.5503
Longitude: -124.0653

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Current weather conditions at Rogue River, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: POWERS 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass
35 miles away
As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b...

Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass
35 miles away
Convenient to I-5 Freeway, Hwy. 199W. Grants Pass is the gateway to Oregon Caves and the famous Redwood Forests of Northern California. Local attractions include river activities such as boating, jet...

Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass
35 miles away
Historic district and summer recreations spots nearby. Several restaurants within walking distance. Free Comfort Sunshine Breakfast with fresh waffles. Free wireless Internet in all rooms.Seasonal out...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, 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:
Illinois River, Josephine / Curry County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 31 miles long (Miami Bar to Oak Flat)
Illinois River, Josephine County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 17 miles long (Highway 199 to Miami Bar)
Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.7 miles long (South Fork Bridge to Myrtle Grove)
Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Myrtle Grove Camp Ground to Milepost 3)
Grave Creek, Josephine County , 20 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Six Miles to confluence With Rogue River)
Coquille River - South Fork, Coos County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (2 Miles Above Powers to Baker Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Rogue River:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 129 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 135 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 165 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 166 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 200 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rogue River:
Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass , 35 miles away
Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass , 35 miles away
Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 35 miles away
Bestway Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 35 miles away
Grants Pass Super 8 Motel, Grants Pass , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rogue River:
Kelsy Creek Campground, Josephine County, 8 miles away
Little Windy Creek Campground, Josephine County, 9 miles away
Big Windy Creek Campground, Josephine County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Rogue River:
Bear Camp Trail, Curry County , 4 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference
Illinois River Trail, Josephine County , 9 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 3879 feet elevation difference
Upper Chetco Trail, Curry County , 17 miles away, 16.7 hiking miles, 3391 feet elevation difference
Lower River Trail, Curry County , 20 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 779 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Rogue River:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 26 miles away
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Rogue River

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