Oregon River Rafting Area Links
Links to area activities, lodging, weather reports, maps and more - organized by river.
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Lodging & Camping
The Shilo Inn, Bend, Oregon Riverside accommodations, dining, swimming pool and convenient location.
The Pine Ridge Inn Offers a beautiful, quiet and intimate lodging experience in Bend. Check out their packages and specials year-round!
The Riverhouse Resort Lodging, fine dining, golf and other activities.Overlooking the Deschutes River in Bend.
Activities
Timberline Mountain Guides Guided alpine and rock climbing instruction at Smith Rock State Park, throughout the Oregon Cascades, as well as glacier hiking and climbing on Mt. Hood.
Cog Wild Bicycle Tours Guided mountain biking, rentals and vehicle shuttles.
The High Desert Museum Engages visitors in the people, plants and animals of the arid intermountain west -- also known as the high desert. 50,000 square feet of exhibits indoors and paved outdoor trails through acres of live animal exhibits and habitats. Educational programs, bookstore. South of Bend on HWY 97.
Meeting Locations
Lodging & Camping
Activities
Mt. Hood Recreation, Dining and Lodging.
The High Desert Museum Engages visitors in the people, plants and animals of the arid intermountain west -- also known as the high desert. 50,000 square feet of exhibits indoors and paved outdoor trails through acres of live animal exhibits and habitats. Educational programs, bookstore. South of Bend on HWY 97.
Get Photos from your Trip
Deschutes River Photos - Select your trip date and click on the Ouzel Folder. You will need to sign up or log in.
Deschutes River Maps
GoogleMap links with placemarks for shuttle routes, launch and take-out locations, popular campsites, major rapids, area lodging and other points of interest.
Activities
Dee Wright Observatory Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Located at the summit of McKenzie Pass on Scenic Highway 242.
Sahalie & Koosah Falls Very accessible, beautiful waterfalls located 17 miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge on HWY 126.
Get Photos from your Trip
McKenzie River Photos - Select your trip date. Record the image numbers you wish to purchase and order from the home page.
McKenzie River Map
Meeting Location
Galice Resort
Lodging & Camping
The Galice Resort Lodging, dining, rafter's store and raft rentals on the banks of the Rogue River. Our Rogue River trips start and end here.
Riverhouse On The Rogue Sleeping cabins right on the banks of the Rogue River. Dinner and Breakfast included.
Riverside Inn Nice accommodations and dining on the banks of the Rogue River in Grants Pass. Convenient to shopping, dining and area activities.Conference facilities.30 minutes from Galice.
Rogue Regency Inn Located 5 minutes from the Medford airport. 1 hour from Galice.
Riversong House A three bedroom house overlooking the Rogue River. Located 1 mile from Galice.
Camping - Click on the link for the Rogue River Map Below. The map on page 25 shows all the campsites listed in the area along the river near Galice. The largest campgrounds with the most facilities are Indian Mary and Almeda.
After the Trip - Lodging Near the Take-out or at the Oregon Coast
TuTuTun Lodge. Upsdale lodging and dining on the Rogue River. Near Gold Beach.
Activities
Hellgate Excursions Jet boat tours on the Rogue River through Hellgate Canyon. Dinner cruises and day trips. Located in Grants Pass near the Riverside Inn.
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation Center Excellent educational experience. See wildlife up close. Amazing place! Near Grants Pass and Merlin.
Crater Lake National Park Oregon's only national park. Crater Lake is the United State's deepest, coldest and clearest lake. Located 2.5 hours east of Grants Pass.
Oregon Caves National Monument Explore marble canyons with diverse geological formations and hike through old growth forests. Tours available. One hour southwest of Grants Pass.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival A wide variety of plays takes place each summer at this nationally recognized festival in Ashland, Oregon. Fans love the wonderful outdoor Elizabethan theatre. Ashland also offers great dining, site seeing and lodging. 45 minutes south of Grants Pass.
Historic Jacksonville Oregon's first state capital. Hosts the Britt Music Festival in an outdoor amphitheater. Great lodging, dining and site seeing. Located 40 minutes south of Grants Pass.
Rogue River Maps
Rogue River Map - Download the Bureau of Land Managements Rogue River Float Guide (15 mb). Our trips run from Argo or Grave Creek to Foster Bar. (Pages 25 - 39)
Meeting Location
Lodging & Camping
Steamboat Lodge A famous country inn located near our meeting location. Excellent dining. Lodge and cottages. Call 1-800-840-8825
Illahee Inn Glide OR. Our small, quiet inn provides comfortable lodging and has six oversized non-smoking rooms with all the amenities. Call 541-496-4870
Swiftwater Guest House Choose from a fully furnished 3-bedroom home or one of two fully furnished studios. Tell them you're booked with Ouzel and receive a 10% discount. 888-454-9696.
There are many beautiful campsites along the North Umpqua River in the area where we raft. Except for a few large group sites at Horseshoe Bend and near Steamboat, none of the campgrounds take reservations. Horseshoe Bend is the most popular, but all of them are great. The following link will take you to a Forest Service map of the campgrounds. Click here for a campground map.
Activities
Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high and a picturesque island.
Umpqua Valley Vineyard Tours Due to the valley's diverse soil and climate a wide variety of wines can be produced such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Every winery in this region is family owned and operated.
Diamond Lake This alpine lake located in the Umpqua National Forest offers many recreational activities and resort facilities. Located off Hwy. 138, just five miles north of Crater Lake National Park.
North Umpqua River Maps
Links to the BLM/FS River User's Guide.
Our 1-Day Trips run from Boulder Flay to Gravel Bin (Map 1 - Map 2) Our 2-Day Trips include the section from Gravel Bin to Susan Creek (Map 3 - Map 4)
Meeting Locations
Lodging & Camping
Activities
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument 30 to 40 million year old fossil beds expose brilliantly colored volcanic deposits and contain one of the world's greatest collections of early mammal specimans. Take an interpretive hike, have a picnic or check out the museum.
Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum Owned by 19th century gold miner "Doc" Ing Hay. This museum will give you a glimpse into both the life and culture of an early Chinese community in Oregon. Located in John Day, OR.
Fossil, Oregon offers local rock hounding and fossil-hunting opportunities such as Richardson's Rock Ranch.
Conservation! Learn about conservation issues, the efforts of the Oregon Natural Desert Association and how you can get invloved to help protect this unique and spectacular place. Contact: Chris Hansen (chansen@onda.org) or check out www.WildOwyhee.org.
Lodging & Camping
JORDON VALLEY (30 minutes east of Rome)
Basque Station Motel (541) 586-2244 **BEST**
ROME
Rome Cafe, (541) 586-2294, Cabins **BASIC**
BURNS (1.75 hours to Rome)
Best Inn, (541) 573-5295
ONTARIO (2 hours to Rome)
Activities
Steens Mountain This unique mountain oasis offers hiking, horseback riding, resort lodges, fishing, hunting, scenic drives and much more including winter activities. Located 60 miles south of Burns, Oregon.
Jordan Craters "Moonscape-like" area of basalt lava flows with well preserved vents and striking features. Located 60 miles northeast of Rome.
Jordan Valley "Big Loop" Rodeo Rough, wild and in the tradition of the old west this rodeo draws cowboys from all over the west. Held the third weekend in May. Located in Jordan Valley, Oregon.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge 187,000 acreas of habitat including wetlands, riparian area, meadows and uplands offer prime wildlife viewing. The refuge has over 320 species of birds and 58 species of mammals. Located just south of Burns, Oregon.
Silver City, Idaho Ghost Town An authentic old-west town. May be difficult to get to in the spring. Located 60 slow miles east of Rome.
Owyhee River Map
Owhee River Map - Download the Bureau of Land Management's General Location Map for the Owyhee and Bruneau River Systems (2mb)
Our 5-day trips run from Rome to Birch Creek or Leslie Gulch (Map OR-8 to Map OR-13)
Meeting Location
Hammer Creek Recreation Site and Boat Ramp
Lodging & Camping
Whitebird Summit Lodge - Great Reviews. Grangeville, ID. 30 minutes from our meeting location. 866-562-5398
Canyon House. (2-bedroom vacation suite). White Bird. 208-839-2777
Hoots Motel. White Bird, ID. 208-839-2265. 30 minutes from our launch location.
Super 8 Motel. Grangeville. 28 minutes from our launch location. 208-983-1002
Quality Inn & Suites Clarkston, WA. Comfortable rooms, fine dining, pool, putting green on the the banks of the Snake River.
The York House An eclectic and fun bed and breakfast. The 2 homes are 100 years old and located in the Lewiston, ID.
Activities
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area This very impressive canyon is the deepest in North America offering hiking, scenic viewpoints, wildlife and solitude. Located south of Lewiston.
Wallowa Lake State Park Surrounded by snow-capped mountains this park offers hiking, horseback riding, camping, canoeing and abundant wildlife. Located near the town of Joseph, famous for its bronze foundry. Two hours south of Lewiston.
Bitterroot National Forest The 1.6 million acre forest contains mountain peaks, wildlife including grizzly bears and wolves and the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness which is the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states.
Clearwater Historical Museum This museum displays over 4000 photographs and artifacts from the Lewis and Clark Expedition and of the Nez Perce Indians. In Orofino, east of Lewiston on US Hwy 12.
Idaho Repertory Theatre This theatre is one of the longest running professional summer theatres in the Pacific Northwest. Located in Moscow, north of Lewiston on US Hwy 95.
Nez Perce National Historical Park More than 38 separate sites scattered throughout Oregon and Idaho make up the park. An interpretive center near Spalding provides insight into the culture.
River Quest Excursions Jet Boat tours in Hells Canyon. River Quest provides our jet boat transportation.
Eagle Cap Guide Service Fishing on the Wallowa, Minam, Grand Ronde and other rivers, plus alpine lakes in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Wolf Education and Research Center This twenty-acre enclosure is home to a pack of wolves. The visitor center is open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day and offers self-guided and guided tours by reservation. Located in nearby Winchester; 40 minutes outside of Lewiston.
Lower Salmon River Map
Lower Salmon River Map - Link to the Bureau of Land Management's Lower Salmon River Boater's Guide. Our 4 & 5-Day Trips run from Hammer Creek to Heller's Bar (Map 2 - Map 25)
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