A
Rogue
river rafting trip is one of the West Coast's premier whitewater river
journeys.
When Congress first passed legislation to preserve America's wild rivers,
Oregon's Rogue river was among the first to receive protection. Join us for a Rogue wilderness river trip and you'll discover why. You'll find yourself floating on
a strikingly beautiful stream that cascades through a exquisite canyon
mantled in Douglas fir, western hemlock, oak and madrone. Fern grottos,
beautiful sandy beaches, sparkling waterfalls, lovely side streams,
translucent swimming holes, historic homesteads, and exquisitely carved rocks combine to create a place that's pure magic.
The Rogue canyon is home to black bear and raccoons, to river otter, deer and
mink, to salmon and trout, and to osprey, blue heron and bald eagles. It's wild country and
wildlife is everywhere: more wildlife than you're likely to see from the
water anywhere in the lower 48 states.
The rapids are equally wild: from boulder gardens and
narrow chutes to long wave trains and turbulent currents beneath
spectacular canyon walls. We encounter numerous challenging but forgiving class III
rapids on our journey, including Tyee, Wildcat, Black Bar Falls, Horseshoe
Bend, and Devil's Staircase. Two spectacular class IV rapids
— Mule Creek Canyon and Blossom Bar — are trip highlights.
The rapids are great fun, but there's more here as well. Time and conditions permitting we may stop to explore the swimming holes at Howard Creek,
Mule Creek or Big Windy Creek,
pay a visit to an historic ranch or a gold-rush era cabin, or stop for a picnic lunch at the
waterfalls and jumping rocks at beautiful Flora Dell creek.
This is a trip for all seasons. Summer promises warm, sunny
weather and warm pools for swimming. Spring trips are sensational, with
multitudes of wildflowers. Fall trips reveal gorgeous colors, mild days
and cool crisp evenings. And the rapids are exciting, any time of year.
A great family trip, this is one of America's finest outdoor adventures.
Families are welcome on all our trips. We also offer a series of families-only
trips. For more about these special trips please visit our
Family
Adventure page.
Most of our trips are three to five day camping
trips, but we also offer
Lodge trips,
Camp/Lodge Combo
trips, and
raft-supported hiking trips.
O.R.E.
operates under a special use permit issued by the U.S. Bureau
of Land Management. O.R.E. is an equal opportunity service provider.
