Oregon whitewater, Umpqua River Douglas county, Sawyers Rapids section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     2.3 miles   The scenic beauty of Douglas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you're coming from Roseburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general     area you won't find many other paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery. The Sawyers Rapids stretch of Umpqua River in Douglas County is 2.3 miles long and is a class II-III 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 keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Sawyers Rapids section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: A short tour to Sawyer Rapids is always worthwhile, and Bunch Bar is in the vicinity, and is a tremendous place. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Coast Ranges. Here at Umpqua River there are plenty of people from Elkton. For the period of the summer highs here at Umpqua River reach the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's; overnight lows at Umpqua River during the wintertime commonly sink into the 30's. Umpqua River, Sawyers Rapids road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Umpqua River.   Whitewater Near Umpqua River: Umpqua River, Douglas County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Sawyers Rapids) Siuslaw River, Lane County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Lake Creek to Close to Mapleton) Lake Creek, Lane County, 22 miles away       Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (Deadwood Creek to Siuslaw River) Millicoma River - West Fork, Coos County, 23 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Above Allegany) Coos River - South Fork, Coos County, 25 miles away       Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Johnson Beach to below Mile 7 Bridge) Umpqua River, Douglas County, 26 miles away       Class I-II - 84 miles long (Confluence of North and South Umpqua to Scottsburg)   Marinas Near Umpqua River: Loon Lake Water Sports Marina, Reedsport , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Umpqua River: Best Western Plus Hartford Lodge, Sutherlin , 27 miles away Rodeway Inn Rice Hill, Oakland , 27 miles away Best Western Salbasgeon Inn & Suites Of Reedsport, Reedsport , 30 miles away Super 8 Roseburg, Roseburg , 30 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Roseburg, Roseburg , 30 miles away   Campgrounds Near Umpqua River: Sawyers Rapids Recreational Vehicle Resort, Elkton, 1 miles away Elkton RV Park, Elkton, 7 miles away Angler's Park, Scottsburg, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Umpqua River: Golden and Silver Falls State Park, Oregon , 20 miles away William M. Tugman State Park, Oregon , 34 miles away Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, Oregon , 36 miles away   Lakes Near Umpqua River Loon Lake, Douglas , 12 miles away