Oregon whitewater - Umpqua River - South, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County

Douglas county, Three C Rocks to MP 22 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     8.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Medford it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The river winds through the Southern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The
    scenic beauty of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Three C Rocks to MP 22
stretch is just one of many. This stretch of Umpqua River - South in Douglas County is 8.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Umpqua River - South; through November this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Throughout
 
the months of summer at Umpqua River - South highs are typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Umpqua River - South dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights.
Going for a hike along the Brownie Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.

Umpqua River - South, Three C Rocks to MP 22 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 8.5 miles
Average Gradient: 23 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.9658
Longitude: -122.8847

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.9396
Longitude: -123.001

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Current weather conditions at Umpqua River - South, Southern Cascade Range, Oregon
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Local climate location: ROSEBURG KQEN 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Canyonville Inn And Suites, Canyonville
24 miles away
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Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford
29 miles away
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Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point
29 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Umpqua River - South. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Umpqua River - South.
 Whitewater Near Umpqua River - South:
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (MP 22 to Days Creek)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31)
Little River, Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 8 miles long (FS Road 165 to White Creek Campground)
Rock Creek, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Above Rock Creek Fish Hatchery)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County , 22 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp)
Umpqua River - North, Douglas County , 23 miles away, Class III - 25.5 miles long (Soda Springs to Deadline Falls)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Canyonville Park to Lawson Bar)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Lawson Bar to Myrtle Ck)
Rogue River, Jackson County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (Above Nugget Falls to Gold Hill Boat Ramp)
 Ski Areas Near Umpqua River - South:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 47 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 71 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 97 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 102 miles away, 3365 vertical feet
Hoodoo, Oregon , 104 miles away, 1035 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 144 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 147 miles away, 3590 vertical feet
Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 149 miles away, 2777 vertical feet
Cooper Spur, Oregon , 155 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Warner Canyon, Oregon , 187 miles away, 730 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Umpqua River - South:
Best Western Canyonville Inn And Suites, Canyonville , 24 miles away
Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford , 29 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Medford, Central Point , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point , 29 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott Medford Airport, Medford , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Umpqua River - South:
Tiller Ranger District, Tiller, 1 miles away
Tiller RV Park, Tiller, 5 miles away
Shadow Falls Campground, Douglas County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Umpqua River - South:
Brownie Creek Trail, Douglas County , 7 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1865 feet elevation difference
White Rock Trail, Douglas County , 9 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 1871 feet elevation difference
Canyon Number Three Trail, Douglas County , 9 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2792 feet elevation difference
Straight Creek Trail, Douglas County , 9 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 2918 feet elevation difference
Tison Trail, Douglas County , 11 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 2444 feet elevation difference
Chicago Trail, Jackson County , 11 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2138 feet elevation difference
Red Mountain Trail, Douglas County , 11 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 2365 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Umpqua River - South:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 56 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Umpqua River - South

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