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 stretch of Umpqua River in Oregon is 2.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Roseburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Sawyers Rapids section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting     or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Umpqua River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Umpqua River a wet place; through December this   area sees the most rain while July is usually the driest month. For the period of the months of summer highs here at Umpqua River reach the 70's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. Highs during the winter are commonly in the 50's while Umpqua River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. All the outdoors cool things in the Coast Ranges will keep you coming back persistently. Near Umpqua River you stumble on splendid places like Bunch Bar, and a short trip to Sawyer Rapids is always worthwhile. 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 This 100% non-smoking hotel in Sutherlin, Oregon features a free cook-to-order full hot breakfast every morning. Experience the friendly customer service and immaculately clean accommodations guests ... Best Western Rice Hill, Rice Hill 27 miles away ***Our pool is closed for maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.*** Stay at this Rice Hill, Oregon hotel located midway between California and Washington off Interstate 5. T... 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)   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: 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 Of Reedsport, Reedsport , 30 miles away Sleep Inn , 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