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
The starting location is a reasonable drive from Roseburg, 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 not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This section of Umpqua River - South in Oregon is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There's camping
available near Umpqua River - South. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and
just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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 good length for a morning trip. The natural beauty of Douglas County and the cool fresh water have people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: Umpqua River - South ordinarily gets much rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. All through
the warm days of summer highs here at Umpqua River - South reach the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Umpqua River - South.
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