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Rogue River Resources


Management Agencies
- BLM Website with basic information of floating the Rogue and applying for a control season permit.
- 541-479-3735 Rand, OR. The Smullin Center is located approx. three miles upstream of the Grave Creek Launch site.
- Dual-state BLM site with links and information to BLM lands in Oregon and Washington.
- Link to the regional forest page with all kinds of National Forest info on the general Rogue River area.
Weather, Maps, and River Flows
- A great online weather site with links to nationwide forecasts
- Provides an overview of the upper Wild and Scenic Section from Grants Pass to Foster Bar.
- Link to real time river flows just below the town of Prospect. This is a usefull reading for the kayak runs above and below Prospect.
- Link to real time river flows at Dodge Bridge.
- Link to real time river flows at Gold Ray Dam. This is a useful reading for the Gold Hill whitewater section.
- Real-time river flows measured at Grants Pass
- Real-time river flows measured on the Applegate River. Useful to know how much addition water is coming in below the Grant's Pass gague
- Real-time river flows measured on the Illinois River.
- Real-time river flows measured at Agness. This is often a better reading for gauging the approximate CFS measurement of the lower Wild and Scenic section, especially during high water events.
- A local, in-site link to a page from The Rogue River - A Comprehensive Guide from Prospect to Gold Beach.
Wild and Scenic Rogue Resources
- Visit the National Wild and Scenic Rivers website to learn more about this federal management designation.
- The Wilderness Society website is a good source of information about federally designated "wilderness."
Wild and Scenic Rogue Shuttle Services
- 866-484-4467 - Grants Pass, OR. 50 years of family experience on the Rogue River and 6 years in business as a shuttle service.
- 541-476-3818 - Galice, OR. Located on the Rogue River upstream of Grave Creek, the Galice Resort has been shuttling Rogue River Trips for over 20 years.
- 800-336-1647 - Merlin, OR. Rogue Wilderness provides a chain-link protected lot for you vehicle while you are on the river. They also offer a wide selection of river rental equipment.
- 800-635-2925 - Don't go to the website as it doesn't have any shuttle information. Call the toll free number instead.
Wild and Scenic Rogue Lodges
- 541-471-9516 - Merline, OR. Located just above the Hog Creek boar ramp. Selection of unique rooms.
- 800-826-1963. Located on the Rogue River upstream of Galice. Many commercial clients stay at this upscale lodge before launching on their Wild and Scenic float trip.
- 541-476-3818 - Galice, OR. The epicenter of boating the Rogue Between Hog Creek and Grave Creek. Many lodging options are available.
- 541-479-6507 - Located approx. eight miles into the Wild and Scenic stretch. This is often the first night's lodging for both hikers and rafters.
- 541-474-2057 - Located just below the mouth of Mule Creek almost 20 miles into the Wild and Scenic stretch, the Marial lodge is often the second night for rafting and hiking parties.
- 888-667-6483 - Located below Blossom Bar and nearly 24 miles into the Wild and Scenic stretch this can be the 2nd or 3rd night for float or hiking parties.
- 888-667-6483 - Directly across the river from Paradise, Half Moon is currently closed to public reservations. Large private parties may inquire.
- 503-859-3772 - Located nearly 30 miles into the Wild and Scenic run, Clay Hill can be the 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th night for floating and hiking groups.
- 541-247-6111 - An historic fishing lodge, both hiking and rafting parties may stay at Illahe for their last night on the river.
- 541-247-7233 - Agness, OR. Cougar Lane is accessible by road from Gold Beach. There is a gas station, store, lodge and restaurant.
- 877-330-3777 - Agness, OR. Singing Springs is perched above the river directly across from Cougar Lane. Their large deck offers great riverside dining with a small store. Individual rooms are available for rent.
- 541-247-7443 - Agness, OR. The historic Lucas Pioneer lodge offers homestyle cooking in a rustic setting.
Upper River Resources (Lost Creek Lake and Upstream)
- 866-560-3565 - Union Creek, OR. An historic hotel and resort located on the upper reaches of the Rogue River in an old CCC work camp.
- 800-944-6490 - Prospect, OR. A restored historic hotel and restaurant located in downtown Prospect, OR
- 541-560-3400 Prospect, OR. This links to the Prospect Ranger District page within the larger Rogue-Siskiyou site.
- Lots of useful information about the BLM lands surrounding the Rogue River around Medford.
- Website created by local business and communities (Union Creek, Prospect, Shady Cove, Butte Creek, Trail, Eagle Point, and Lake Creek) that promotes the recreation and other amenities along the upper Rogue.
- Links to the Crater Lake page within the larger National Park Service website.
- 541-878-2235. Links to the Cole Rivers page within the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife website.
- This agency manages the Lost Creek Lake Dam. This site offers a nice recreation map of activities on and around the reservoir.
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Middle Rogue Resources (Lost Creek Lake to Grants Pass)
- Lots of information on various Oregon State Parks. Search maps, make reservations, etc.
- Links to a map within the Jackson County website that shows the location of the various parks many of which offer access to the Rogue River.
- A great, extensive site with great local and regional information about Grants Pass
- Links to a map within the Josephine County Website showing all the parks. Many of these offer access to the Rogue River.
- The official Gold Hill city website. Some usefull links and infor are buried within.
- These guys operate Savage Rapids Dam which is slated for removal in 2008.
- Located just below Savage Rapids Dam. This historic lodge has served notaries like Clark Gable in it's heyday.
- These two facilities sit on either side of the Caveman and 6th Street bridges in Grants Pass.
- 541-471-9516. This Bed and Breakfast is operated by Malone's Guide Service.
- 541-479-0051. Glen Wooldridge started running jetboat tours along the upper river in the 1950's. Todaty Jet boats are a whole lot more powerful but the fun and excitement are the same.
Lower Rogue Resources (Foster Bar to Gold Beach)
- 541-247-2813 - Agness, OR. Located on the east side of the river downstream from Cougar Lane Lodge
- Lots of great information for visitors to Gold Beach.
- 800-451-3645 - Gold Beach, OR. One of two commercial jet boat tour operators on the Lower Rogue. Their office has a great historical display.
- 800-458-3511 - Gold Beach, Or. Located on the north side of the Rogue River, the Mailboats operation is descended from the original USPS mailboat contract operators.
- 800-864-6357 - Located several miles up the North Bank of the Rogue River, The Tu Tu Tun is more of a car access riverside retreat.
Selected Rogue River and Oregon Commercial Outfitters
- A large organization with permits on the Rogue River and Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. Joe Daly and crew are know for providing an excellent river vacation.
- Webiste detailing the efforts to add to the existing Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers designations of the Rogue River.
- Commercial raft company that rusn trips on many class III and IV rivers in Oregon and Washington.