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 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 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...   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 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