Rogue River Rafting Trips

Your Rogue River rafting adventure begins near the tiny town of Rogue River Oregon.  Actually, the trip really begins about a 15-mile drive south of Rogue River Oregon at the equally tiny Oregon town of Merlin.

Once you embark on your Rogue River trip, you begin to understand what a magical place this is—and why the Rogue has been protected as a wild and scenic river since 1968. In fact, the Rogue River was one of the original twelve rivers designated under the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The Wild Rogue Wilderness Act augments the protection of this wild and scenic designation.

The pristine Rogue River flows deep into a wooded canyon, a botanically rich and diverse ecosystem, a true paradise. The canyon is either wet and lush or arid and sparse, depending on whether you’re looking at a north-facing or south-facing slope. Madrone trees with red bark peeling from their smooth trunks cluster on the Rogue’s southern exposed banks.

The Rogue River’s most coveted rafting and kayaking run is this wild and scenic stretch beginning at Grave Creek and ending at Foster Bar. This is a rafting enthusiast’s dream, dropping through a series of spine-tingling rapids separated by quiet, even-flowing pools. These moments of quiet respite create an ideal setting for lying back and gazing at the spectacular canyon scenery that slides past your gliding raft or kayak.

Glancing over to the mossy banks of the mighty Rogue River, you might likely spy a blue heron spiking a tiny fish for dinner, a black bear foraging for berries, an eagle keeping a lookout high in the trees for its next meal, or even a playful family of otters out to spin and twist in the Rogue’s waters…making you laugh out loud at their antics.

Yes, a Rogue River rafting adventure captures it all: history, folklore, wildlife, and fantastically eroded geologic features.