Destination Wilderness Josephine county, Oregon whitewater outfitter     The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Grants Pass. The nature scenery of Oregon and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here     are not for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. When you're paddling down a Klamath Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: A wonderful place in the neighborhood of Destination Wilderness is Serpentine Gulch, and you can go for a hike on the Grayback Trail. And if that's not sufficient there's plenty more enjoyable   stuff to do in the Klamath Mountains. A short trip to Dunn Riffle is always worthwhile; there are plenty of folks from Merlin here at Destination Wilderness. At this river you will never have a bad time. There are tremendous spots to look at along the Coffee Pot Trail. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Destination Wilderness reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Destination Wilderness temperatures drop to the 30's.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Destination Wilderness.   Whitewater Near Destination Wilderness: Whitewater Outfitter - Rogue River Raft Trips, Josephine County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Grave Creek, Josephine County, 5 miles away       Class III - 6 miles long (Six Miles to confluence With Rogue River) Whitewater Outfitter - Orange Torpedo Trips, Josephine County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - River Dance Raft Rentals & Sales, Josephine County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Rogue River, Josephine/Curry County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 34 miles long (Grave Creek to Foster Bar) Whitewater Outfitter - Galice Resort & Raft Trips, Josephine County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - O'Brien's Rogue River Rafting, Josephine County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Bradbury's Raft Rentals, Josephine County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Illinois River, Josephine County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 17 miles long (Highway 199 to Miami Bar) Illinois River, Josephine / Curry County, 22 miles away       Class IV(V) - 31 miles long (Miami Bar to Oak Flat)   Ski Areas Near Destination Wilderness: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 60 miles away, 1195 foot drop, 4 lifts, 23 runs   Hotels Near Destination Wilderness: Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass , 13 miles away Shilo Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 13 miles away Quality Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 13 miles away Super 8 Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 13 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Destination Wilderness: Indian Mary County Park, Merlin, 3 miles away Griffin County Park, Merlin, 4 miles away Ennis Riffle, Merlin, 6 miles away   Trails Near Destination Wilderness: Coffee Pot Trail, Josephine , 5 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 1310 feet elevation difference Grayback Trail, Douglas , 12 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 2268 feet elevation difference South Fork Trail, Douglas , 16 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1703 feet elevation difference Kerby Peak Trail, Josephine , 17 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 3668 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Destination Wilderness: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 22 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 60 miles away Valley of the Rogue State Park, Oregon , 25 miles away Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Destination Wilderness: Red Mountain Golf Course, Grants Pass , 9 miles away Dutcher Creek Golf, Grants Pass , 9 miles away Colonial Valley Golf Course, Grants Pass , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Destination Wilderness Lake Selmac, Josephine , 15 miles away