Whitewater Rafting Guidebooks and Other Information
Rogue River Rafting Guided Trips
River Description / Natural History
Willamette Kayak and Canoe Club (1994). Soggy Sneakers - A Guide to Oregon Rivers. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers.
Cassady, J., Cross, B., & Calhoun, F. (1994). Western Whitewater - From the Rockies to the Pacific. Berkeley, CA: North Fork Press.
Handbook to the Rogue River Canyon. Medford, OR: Educational Adventures.
USFS/BLM. Rogue River Float Guide.
Additional Information:
The Rogue river is jointly managed by the BLM and US Forest Service. Contact BLM Office at Rand Ranger Station for permits and information: River Permits Office, 14335 Galice Rd, Merlin, OR 97532. (541) 479-3735.
Permits are required from May 15 - October 15 from Grave Creek to Foster Bar. Lottery applications are accepted January 1 through mid-February.
The
Rogue runs through the rugged coastal mountains of Southern Oregon with
generally mild weather year-round. From late May through June, and September,
the temperatures are usually in the 70's and 80's during the day. In July and
August the days are often in the 90's. Rain can happen at any time, always
bring rain gear and a tent.
Please visit the Destination Wilderness
website for more information on guided
Rogue river rafting
trips.