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Final Western Oregon EIS Released.
Oregon State Office
Bureau of Land Management 333 S.W. 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 503-808-6002 |
Rogue River Wild Section
The wild section of the Rogue River begins at the mouth of Grave Creek, about 34 road miles northwest of Grants Pass, Oregon. The area features 33 miles of class II and III rapids, and includes Rainie Falls, a class V, and beautiful scenery at Mule Creek Canyon and Blossom Bar, both class IV rapids. The wild section is free of impoundments and is accessed by trail and boat. Most boaters take 3 to 4 days to float the Wild Rogue River. Foster Bar, the take-out, is 33 miles downriver from Grave Creek. Blossom Bar
The Wild Rogue is a regulated use river with permits required for floating between Grave Creek and Foster Bar from May 15 through October 15. Use is regulated to protect the river corridor from overuse and to provide a wild river experience. Approximately 120 commercial and noncommercial visitors are issued special use permits to enter the wild section each day, May 15 through October 15. During the non-regulated use season, October 16th through May 14th, please fill-out an "off-season" permit when you boat the Wild Rogue. Enjoy your trip! Hiking opportunities are available from the campground. The trailhead for Mule Creek Trail , within the Wild Rogue Wilderness, is within the campground boundary and just down the road you can access the Rogue River National Recreation Trail as it enters the scenic Mule Creek Canyon. Safety Tips
River Etiquette
Outdoor Use EthicsRainie Falls
Cultural ResourcesRogue River Indians, settlers, and miners are the dominant players in Rogue River history and culture. Whisky Creek Cabin is a turn of the century mining cabin that was used and improved up to the 1970s. The cabin is 3 miles downriver from Grave Creek and is on the register of National Historic Sites. Access to the cabin is by floating the river or hiking the Rogue National Recreation Trail. Rogue River Ranch (PDF) is a site with evidence of over 9,000 years of Indian habitation and was also a turn of the century mining site along with a rich history of a secluded 20th century river community. The ranch is 23 miles downriver from Grave Creek and has a museum open to the public from May through October. There is access to the Ranch by way of a 2 to 3 hour drive, from I-5, on a winding, narrow logging road. There is rustic camping and limited parking. There are not any gas stations or stores. Federal laws protect archaeological and historic sites on public lands. It is everyone's responsibility to keep America's heritage safe. If you notice artifacts, leave them undisturbed. Report your observations of vandalism or new discoveries to one of the offices listed below. Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you enjoy your visit! |
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