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 natural beauty of Douglas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Canyonville Park to Lawson Bar section of Umpqua River - South is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Roseburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget     that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: At Umpqua River - South through the long summer days highs are in the 80's; the overnight is quite colder of course, mostly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are generally in the 40's; overnight lows in the 30's for Umpqua River - South. Why   not take a refreshing hike along the South Fork Trail. Umpqua River - South is a wet place that gets a great deal of rainfall; during December this area sees the most rain; the driest month is July. 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 & 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... Travelodge Roseburg, 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, 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. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Umpqua River - South, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Umpqua River - South, 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 - South. 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, 1195 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1563 vertical feet   Hotels Near Umpqua River - South: Best Western Canyonville Inn & Suites, Canyonville , 1 miles away Travelodge Roseburg, Roseburg , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express ROSEBURG, Roseburg , 14 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Roseburg, 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