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. 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 And Suites, Canyonville 3 miles away Stay at this charming Oregon hotel conveniently located on Interstate 5 and experience the quality and cleanliness associated with Best Western hotels. The Best Western Canyonville Inn & Suites is si... Roseburg Travelodge, 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... Holiday Inn Express Roseburg, Or, 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...   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, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 114 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 , 159 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 162 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 164 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 170 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Umpqua River - South: Best Western Canyonville Inn And Suites, Canyonville , 3 miles away Roseburg Travelodge, Roseburg , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Roseburg, Or, Roseburg , 12 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Roseburg , 12 miles away Quality Inn Central, Roseburg , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Umpqua River - South: Cow Creek RV Park, Canyonville, 3 miles away Western Star Mobile Estates, Roseburg, 9 miles away Umpqua Safari Camp Ground and RV, Winston, 11 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