Oregon whitewater - Umpqua River - South, Coast Ranges, Douglas County Douglas county, Canyonville Park to Lawson Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Douglas County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Roseburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus     for this river. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Umpqua River - South in Douglas County is 5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Canyonville Park to Lawson Bar stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Umpqua River - South gets much water; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Going for a hike on the South Fork Trail is   always a fine adventure. For the period of the summer at Umpqua River - South temperatures are commonly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Umpqua River - South. Umpqua River - South, Canyonville Park to Lawson Bar road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.9396 Longitude: -123.26761 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.95278 Longitude: -123.33472 Paddler input for Umpqua River - South, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Umpqua River - South, Coast Ranges, Oregon Local climate location: ROSEBURG KQEN 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Canyonville Inn And Suites, Canyonville 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... Roseburg Travelodge, Roseburg 14 miles away Welcome to the Travelodge Roseburg. We are a AAA approved 2 diamond rated property, conveniently located off I-5 at Exit 124. All rooms have High Speed Wireless Internet Access, Hairdryers, Freshly br... Holiday Inn Express Roseburg, Or, Roseburg 14 miles away Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Roseburg, Oregon. Our Roseburg hotel is strategically located on the bank of the South Umpqua River. Each of our 100 tastefully decorated guest rooms and su...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Umpqua River - South.   Whitewater Near Umpqua River - South: Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Lawson Bar to Myrtle Ck) Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (MP 22 to Days Creek) Umpqua River - North, Douglas County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 34.5 miles long (Idleyld Park to confluence with South Umpqua) Grave Creek, Josephine County , 23 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (Six Miles to confluence With Rogue River) Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22)   Ski Areas Near Umpqua River - South: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 112 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 123 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 124 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 160 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 163 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 165 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 171 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Umpqua River - South: Best Western Canyonville Inn And Suites, Canyonville , 1 miles away Roseburg Travelodge, Roseburg , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Roseburg, Or, Roseburg , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Roseburg , 14 miles away Quality Inn Central, Roseburg , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Umpqua River - South: Seven Feathers RV Resort, Canyonville, 1 miles away Cow Creek RV Park, Canyonville, 1 miles away Tri City RV Park, Myrtle Creek, 2 miles away   Trails Near Umpqua River - South: South Fork Trail, Douglas County , 9 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1703 feet elevation difference Grayback Trail, Douglas County , 14 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 2268 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Umpqua River - South: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Umpqua River - South: Myrtle Creek Golf Course, Myrtle Creek , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Umpqua River - South