North Umpqua River Rafting
The North Umpqua is our favorite southern Oregon one to three day whitewater trip. Flowing through a gorgeous, thickly forested, steep-walled canyon, the North Umpqua offers sparkling clear water and numerous challenging rapids.
The North Umpqua sports more rapids per mile than most runs, and the rapids are great fun at any time of year. Spring is the ideal time to raft the North Umpqua if you're looking for white-knuckle thrills, while summer offers warmer weather and a more relaxed pace.
Our one day North Umpqua trips feature the exciting 12 miles from Boulder Flat put-in to Gravel Bin take-out, encountering such drops as Boulder Hole, Cardiac Arrest, Weird Weir, African Queen, and Pinball. (Low water trips may put in at Marsters Bridge for a 10 mile run.)
Day one of our two and three day trips run this same stretch. Day two of our two and three day trips feature a downstream run highlighted by fewer - but larger - rapids such as Wright Creek, Steamboat and Bathtub. (Alternately, groups chartering a two or three day trip may opt to repeat the exciting run of day one. For some late-season two and three day bookings a repeat run may be advisable: Please contact our office for details.) Three day trips involve a day three repeat of the run of either day one or day two. After July 15 - due to government restrictions - all 2 and 3 day trips involve one put in and one take out per day rather than a continuous raft run.
Our two and three day trips camp in beautiful, riverside Forest Service campgrounds. These campgrounds are car accessible, which means that you can bring as much gear as you would like. Use of vehicle-accessible sites allows us to keep our rafts light and maneuverable, and also enables us to charge a lower trip fee than would otherwise be expected for a premium multi-day trip.
This is a stream renowned for its outstanding steelhead fishing. The combination of large summer-run steelhead, fly-fishing only restrictions, and outstanding scenery draws anglers from all over the world.
Nearby attractions include Crater Lake National Park, Diamond Lake, and numerous waterfalls including Toketee Falls, as well as Watson Falls (the state's 3rd highest).
Pre and post trip lodging is available at the Steamboat Inn, known for its scenic streamside setting and fine cuisine.
Trip includes:
- The services of our professional guides and staff.
- Transportation to and from our meeting place.
- A hearty lunch on our one day trips, and all meals from lunch on day one through lunch on day two or three on our two and three day trips. Meals are freshly prepared by our guides from the highest quality ingredients. Special dietary needs may be accommodated with advance notice.
- Durable, professional quality rafts and river running equipment, including U.S. Coast Guard Approved lifejackets.
- Waterproof river bags for your personal gear.
- Camp chairs (on two and three day trips).
O.R.E. operates these trips under a special use permit issued by the U.S. Forest Service. O.R.E. is an equal opportunity service provider.
