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   This section of Rogue River in Josephine/Curry County is 34 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Grants Pass, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Josephine/Curry County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. When you're paddling down     a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling section along Rogue River. Briefly about the general area: Rogue River sees pretty high levels of rain; December   is when you get the most rain here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Rogue River throughout the warmest time of the year are in the 70's while night lows are commonly in the 50's. During the wintertime highs are usually in the 50's, and night lows at Rogue River through the wintertime commonly descend into the 30's. Montana Spring is always fun to check out, and Rogue River is right by the Bear Camp Trail. But wait, there's more enjoyable stuff to do in the Coast Ranges. 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 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, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: POWERS 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Riverside Inn, 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... Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass 35 miles away Welcome to the Sweet Breeze Inn. Our motel in Grants Pass proudly offers all non smoking rooms. There is an outside covered garden patio for those that do indulge. Wireless Internet Access is availabl...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. 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 Grants Pass, Oregon 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.       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, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rogue River: Riverside Inn, Grants Pass , 35 miles away Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass , 35 miles away Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass , 35 miles away Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 35 miles away Super 8 Grants Pass, 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