Oregon whitewater - Umpqua River - South, Coast Ranges, Douglas County

Douglas county, Lawson Bar to Myrtle Ck section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9 miles
  This section of Umpqua River - South in Oregon is 9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Lawson Bar to Myrtle Ck stretch is just one of them. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
    The beautiful scenery of Douglas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting point is not too far from Roseburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. When you're paddling
down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There's camping available near Umpqua River - South. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime months, highs
 
frequently are in the 80's at Umpqua River - South, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Umpqua River - South throughout the winter mostly drop into the 30's.
Umpqua River - South usually gets a good deal of rain; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest.

Umpqua River - South, Lawson Bar to Myrtle Ck road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 6 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.95278
Longitude: -123.33472

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.02299
Longitude: -123.2836

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Current weather conditions at Umpqua River - South, Coast Ranges, Oregon
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Local climate location: ROSEBURG KQEN 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Canyonville Inn & Suites, Canyonville
3 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...

Holiday Inn Express ROSEBURG, Roseburg
12 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...

Travelodge Roseburg, Roseburg
12 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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Umpqua River - South.
 Whitewater Near Umpqua River - South:
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Canyonville Park to Lawson Bar)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (MP 22 to Days Creek)
Umpqua River - North, Douglas County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 34.5 miles long (Idleyld Park to confluence with South Umpqua)
Grave Creek, Josephine County , 24 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)
Rock Creek, Douglas County , 30 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Above Rock Creek Fish Hatchery)
 Ski Areas Near Umpqua River - South:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 62 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 , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express ROSEBURG, Roseburg , 12 miles away
Travelodge Roseburg, Roseburg , 12 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Roseburg, Roseburg , 12 miles away
Quality Inn Central, Roseburg , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Umpqua River - South:
Tri City RV Park, Myrtle Creek, 1 miles away
Seven Feathers RV Resort, Canyonville, 3 miles away
Cow Creek RV Park, Canyonville, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Umpqua River - South:
South Fork Trail, Douglas County , 10 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1703 feet elevation difference
Grayback Trail, Douglas County , 15 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 2268 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Umpqua River - South:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 48 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Umpqua River - South:
Myrtle Creek Golf Course, Myrtle Creek , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Umpqua River - South

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