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 is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Oregon and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a short drive from Grants Pass, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. The Grave Creek to Foster Bar stretch     is the only paddling stretch along Rogue River. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Rogue River gets lots of water; throughout the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July meanwhile is   the driest month. So much cool stuff to do here in the Coast Ranges, too good to be true. A trip to Montana Spring will fill your soul with tremendous feelings, and nearby you discover the Bear Camp Trail which is a good hiking trail. At Rogue River during the warm months highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and overnight lows at Rogue River during the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 30's. 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 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...   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, 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 Sunset Inn, 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