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 scenic beauty of Douglas County and the water flowing gracefully down Umpqua River - South are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Umpqua River - South is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Roseburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Since you're     on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The Lawson Bar to Myrtle Ck section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Umpqua River - South typically tend to be in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer   temperatures descend down into the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Umpqua River - South sink into the 30's. The high level of precipitation makes Umpqua River - South a rather wet spot; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while July is ordinarily the driest month. 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 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, 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... 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...   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 Holiday Inn Express Roseburg, Or, Roseburg , 12 miles away Roseburg Travelodge, 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: 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