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
  If you're coming from Medford 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Umpqua River - South will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting
    some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The river winds through the Southern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Three C Rocks to MP 22 section of Umpqua River - South in Oregon is 8.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Three C Rocks to MP 22 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime highs here at Umpqua River - South get into the 80's with night lows in the 50's.
 
Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Umpqua River - South. An average amount of rainfall falls at Umpqua River - South; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Umpqua River - South; Brownie Creek Trail is a wonderful local trail.

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 & Suites, Canyonville
24 miles away
Enjoy convenient access to Stanton Park, Umpqua River and Seven Feathers Casino and Convention Center while staying at this Canyonville, Oregon hotel. No matter the reason for traveling to Canyonvil...

La Quinta Inn and Suites White City, White City
27 miles away
The new La Quinta Inn & Suites White City, near Medford, the gateway to Crater Lake National Park, provides spacious, modern rooms with amenities that include microwave, refrigerator, free high-speed ...

Super 8 Central Pt Medford OR, Medford
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, 1195 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 71 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 97 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Umpqua River - South:
Best Western Canyonville Inn & Suites, Canyonville , 24 miles away
La Quinta Inn and Suites White City, White City , 27 miles away
Super 8 Central Pt Medford OR, Medford , 29 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Medford, Central Point , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MEDFORD-CENTRAL POINT, Central Point , 29 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

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