Oregon whitewater - Umpqua River, Coast Ranges, Douglas County Douglas county, Sawyers Rapids section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     2.3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The Sawyers Rapids stretch of Umpqua River is 2.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The wonderful Oregon scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. The put-in location is a     reasonable drive from Roseburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. The Sawyers Rapids stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: A splendid spot to check out close to Umpqua River is Bunch Bar; Sawyer Rapids is always fun to check out. Umpqua River gets lots of water; the month with most of the rain is December, and July meanwhile   is the driest month. These mountains rock, just explore all the exciting stuff to do in the Coast Ranges. During the days of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Umpqua River. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Umpqua River. Umpqua River, Sawyers Rapids road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 2.3 miles Average Gradient: 13 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.66989 Longitude: -123.6513 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.6646 Longitude: -123.6981 Paddler input for Umpqua River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Umpqua River, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: HONEYMAN STATE PARK 27 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Hartford Lodge, Sutherlin 27 miles away The Best Western Harford Lodge featuring a Cafe & Bakery located in Sutherlin/Roseburg, just 11 miles from the center of Roseburg. The newly opened 3 Diamond rated hotel offers the ambiance and amenit... Best Western Rice Hill, Rice Hill 27 miles away Our pool and spa will be closed for maintenance from October 19, 2009 until December 31, 2009. Stay at this Rice Hill, Oregon hotel located midway between California and Washington off Interstate 5. ... Microtel Sutherlin, Sutherlin 27 miles away Located on Interstate 5 in the town of Sutherlin, just 12 miles North of Roseburg. Hotel sits at the Gateway to the Oregon Coast and Oregon Dunes Recreational Area, 2 hours away from Crater Lake Natio...   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 Umpqua River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Umpqua 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 Roseburg, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roseburg, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Umpqua River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Umpqua River.   Whitewater Near Umpqua River: Umpqua River, Douglas County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 84 miles long (Confluence of North and South Umpqua to Scottsburg) Siuslaw River, Lane County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Lake Creek to Close to Mapleton) Lake Creek, Lane County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deadwood Creek to Siuslaw River) Coos River - South Fork, Coos County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Johnson Beach to below Mile 7 Bridge) Millicoma River - West Fork, Coos County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Above Allegany)   Hotels Near Umpqua River: Best Western Hartford Lodge, Sutherlin , 27 miles away Best Western Rice Hill, Rice Hill , 27 miles away Microtel Sutherlin, Sutherlin , 27 miles away Best Western Salbasgeon Inn & Suites of Reedsport, Reedsport , 30 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Roseburg , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Umpqua River: Sawyers Rapids Recreational Vehicle Resort, Elkton, 1 miles away Elkton RV Park, Elkton, 7 miles away Angler's Park, Scottsburg, 8 miles away