Oregon whitewater - Rogue River - North Fork, Southern Cascade Range, Jackson County

Jackson county, Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS IV(V+)     3.3 miles
  This stretch of Rogue River - North Fork in Oregon is 3.3 miles long and has been rated as a class IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Medford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There are plenty of hotels
    here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near Rogue River - North Fork. This is
a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The nature scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Rogue River - North Fork have people coming here. The wild scenery of the Southern Cascade Range is great. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Put some time aside to spend at Mill Creek Falls since you're here at Rogue River - North Fork, and a splendid location is Skookum Gorge. For
 
the duration of the summertime months at Rogue River - North Fork temperatures are generally in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Rogue River - North Fork temperatures descend to the 20's.
The annual precipitation here at Rogue River - North Fork is about average; during the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is July. So many enjoyable things in the Southern Cascade Range, just tremendous. Barr Creek Falls is a pleasant local attraction.

Rogue River - North Fork, Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV(V+)
Length: 3.3 miles
Average Gradient: 109 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.7401
Longitude: -122.4958

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.714
Longitude: -122.54351

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Rogue River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rogue River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Rogue River - North Fork:
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County , 4 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park)
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge)
Big Butte Creek, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Butte Falls to Netherlands Road)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County , 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock)
Copland Creek, Douglas County , 28 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.7 miles long (Second Bridge to North Umpqua)
 Ski Areas Near Rogue River - North Fork:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 35 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 56 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 75 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 87 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 96 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 141 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 144 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 145 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 150 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 156 miles away, 730 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rogue River - North Fork:
Prospect Historical Hotel, Prospect , 2 miles away
Union Creek Resort, Prospect , 11 miles away
Royal Coachman Motel, Shady Cove , 21 miles away
Edgewater Inn, Shady Cove , 21 miles away
Maple Leaf Motel, Shady Cove , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rogue River - North Fork:
Mountain Home Mobile Village, Prospect, 3 miles away
Neal Springs Campground, Douglas County, 11 miles away
Huckleberry Lake Campground, Douglas County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Rogue River - North Fork:
Flat Creek Trail, Jackson County , 10 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 229 feet elevation difference
Ginkgo Trail, Jackson County , 10 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference
Dead Soldier Trail, Jackson County , 11 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1743 feet elevation difference
Umpqua Rogue Trail, Douglas County , 11 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1122 feet elevation difference
Union Creek Trail, Jackson County , 12 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 412 feet elevation difference
Mill Creek Trail, Jackson County , 13 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 972 feet elevation difference
Anderson Mountain Trail, Douglas County , 13 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Rogue River - North Fork:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 28 miles away
 Lakes Near Rogue River - North Fork

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