North Umpqua River: Logistics
& Details
Western Oregon
1, 2 & 3 Days
April - September
Class III+
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You'll find information here on the following topics:
| How to Sign Up |
What's included |
| Where and When to Meet |
River Shuttles |
| What to Bring |
Pre and Post Trip Lodging |
| Fishing |
Nearby Attractions |
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How to sign up
Call us (at 503-632-6836,
or toll-free at 1-800-827-1358), or use our
web-based reservation system.
Trip includes:
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The services of our
professional guide staff.
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Transportation to and from our meeting place.
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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.
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Durable, professional quality rafts and river
running equipment, including U.S. Coast Guard Approved lifejackets.
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Waterproof river bags for your
personal gear.
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Camp chairs (on two and three day trips). |
Where and when to meet
We meet at 10:00 AM on the day your trip begins at the
Gravel Bin boat ramp, which is approximately 40 miles east of Roseburg, Oregon on
Highway 138. You'll find the boat ramp about 3/4 mile upstream from Steamboat
Creek, roughly midway between highway mileposts 39 and 40. see our
maps
page for more information.
What to bring
When you sign up for your river adventure we will send you a
complete list of what to bring. This list is also
available
online. In general you'll need to simply bring only your own clothing.
For 2 and 3 day trips you'll also need to bring a sleeping bag, pad and tent,
although you may rent them from us for a nominal fee if you prefer.
Pre and post trip lodging and
camping
Lodging
is available at the
Steamboat Inn
(800-840-8825) in cabins and deluxe cottages.
Other good options include two bed and breakfast lodges near Glide (roughly 20 miles from
Steamboat): Steelhead Run (800-992-8942) and
Idleyld
Lodge (541-496-0088).
Umpqua National Forest
campgrounds are numerous and beautiful. we recommend
Horseshoe Bend campground in
particular.
Fishing
The North Umpqua is renowned for its outstanding steelhead
fishing. This is one of the nation's top steelhead streams. If you would like to
try your hand at fly fishing, bring your gear and an Oregon fishing license.
Fishing is permitted from shore only.
Pre and post trip river shuttles
Shuttle specifics vary by
day and group. If you are joining us for a one day trip you
will leave your car at our meeting place and ride in an ORE vehicle to put-in. If you're staying for
additional days of rafting you probably still leave your car at our meeting place for
the day, although alternatively we may first carpool to our camping spot then transport you by van to our
put-in location (and back to camp at the end of the rafting day).
Nearby attractions
While in the area consider including a hike on the Umpqua
River Trail in your itinerary. Or visit a few of Umpqua National Forest's
numerous waterfall, including picturesque Toketee Falls (highway 138,
milepost 59), or Watson Falls (milepost 61), the third highest falls in
Oregon. Another enjoyable side trip is a visit to Umpqua Hot Springs. For
information about these recreational opportunities contact the Umpqua
National Forest at 541-672-6601.
Slightly further a field but still easily within reach is world-famous
Crater Lake National Park. (It is approximately a 50 miles drive from our
meeting place near Steamboat to Crater Lake.) Visit
a Crater Lake Website for
more information, or call the Park at 541-594-2211.
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