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   This section of Umpqua River is 2.3 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Roseburg, as you can see on the road map further down. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The wonderful     Oregon scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Umpqua River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. Briefly about the general area: Bunch Bar is a perfect site to spend some time at, and Sawyer Rapids is a lovely spot to explore while you're at Umpqua River. This spot, the Coast Ranges,   has so much outdoors exciting things. Umpqua River frequently gets lots of precipitation; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. All through the summer months at Umpqua River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to 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. Umpqua Regency Inn, Sutherlin 27 miles away Conveniently located on Interstate 5 in the town of Sutherlin, just 12 miles north of Roseburg, the Umpqua Regency Inn sits at the gateway to the Oregon Coast and famous Oregon Dunes Recreational Area... Best Western Rice Hill, Rice Hill 27 miles away ***Our pool is out of service for repair and upgrade. The spa will remain open while the pool is closed.*** Stay at this Rice Hill, Oregon hotel located midway between California and Washington off I... Best Western Salbasgeon Inn Of Reedsport, Reedsport 30 miles away This charming Reedsport, Oregon hotel is conveniently located just two miles from the Pacific Ocean and the famed Oregon National Dunes. Experience the personalized customer service, array of top no...   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)   Ski Areas Near Umpqua River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 104 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 113 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 130 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 139 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 155 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 156 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 159 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 162 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 168 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Umpqua River: Umpqua Regency Inn, Sutherlin , 27 miles away Best Western Rice Hill, Rice Hill , 27 miles away Best Western Salbasgeon Inn Of Reedsport, Reedsport , 30 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Roseburg , 30 miles away Economy Inn Reedsport, Reedsport , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Umpqua River: Elkton RV Park, Elkton, 7 miles away Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort, Reedsport, 12 miles away