North Umpqua River: Itinerary and Trip Highlights Western Oregon   1, 2 & 3 Days April - September Class III+       Book a North Umpqua River Rafting Trip North Umpqua Rafting Trip Schedule & Prices

Itinerary

All trips meet at 10:00 AM* at the "Gravel Bin" boat ramp, which is approximately 40 miles east of Roseburg, Oregon on Highway 138.

Look for a vehicle sporting the O.R.E. logo. Our lead guide will answer questions and help you prepare for your trip.

1 Day trips: You will park your car at Gravel Bin then board an O.R.E. van for the 25 minute ride to the launch point. Once we arrive at our launch site our lead guide will conduct a safety orientation. We'll then all board rafts and be on our way downstream.

Day trips include a stop for a riverside lunch between noon and 1 PM.

We typically arrive at our take-out point around around 4:00.*  Your car is here, so your will be free to be on your way at your leisure

2 and 3 day trips: Logistics vary with group size, water level and time of year (due to government regulations). In some cases we will drop your car off at camp before proceeding to the launch point. In other cases your car will remain at Gravel Bin until the end of the first day of rafting. In either case, we're typically off the water on day one between 3 and 4 PM.*

2 and 3 day trips include a stop for a riverside lunch each day between noon and 1 PM. These trips typically also include opportunities to fish, hike or explore the river canyon.

On the last day of your multiday Umpqua trip we will break camp then drive all cars to the take out point, so that your car will be awaiting you when you get off the river. We're typically off the water on the last day of the trip by around 3 PM.**

* Please plan your drive carefully so as to arrive at our meeting place on time. Our guides will attempt to wait for you if you are running late, but circumstances typically do not allow them to wait more than 20 minutes. If you miss your intended trip we will most likely not be able to provide a transfer to an alternate trip, and we are unable to provide a refund for missed trips.

 ** Many factors influence our timetable, including water levels, winds, and the needs and preferences of our guests. Please consider these times approximate.

Trip Highlights

The North Umpqua sports more rapids per mile than any other river we raft. The Umpqua's rapids are not the largest we run, but this river wins the "most action in a day of boating" award. On most one day trips (and in most cases on day one of our two and three day trips) we run 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. 

The second day of our two day trips features a downstream run highlighted by fewer -- but larger -- rapids such as Wright Creek, Steamboat, and Bathtub. (Alternately, groups chartering a two day trip may opt to repeat the exciting run of day one.) Day three of our three day trips involve a repeat of the run enjoyed on either day one or day two.   

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