Rogue River Rafting Adventures

Rogue River Trip Overview

The Rogue river is an ideal place for a wilderness rafting adventure. The beauty, seclusion, wildlife, proximity to major population centers and playful rapids make a Rogue trip with Destination Wilderness a fun and rewarding experience. Here, you can discover a world of difference!

Designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1967, the Rogue still retains the same beauty and secluded character as it did more than thirty years ago. The narrow confines of the Rogue canyon create some of the best whitewater in the west. Never fierce, this river is always fun. Most rapids here are boulder-choked mazes splashing down quick turn raceways with giant, smooth black boulders lining the river. Rafts squeeze through mini-canyons that pool into big calms below. Add to this our personable and caring professional guides, seamless logistics, gourmet meals, and the fact that we leave no stone unturned in terms of safety practices and customer service. The result is a river trip of legendary proportions that creates fond lifetime memories.

Trip Itinerary

We offer two types of trips on the Rogue: camp trips, where each night is spent on a pristine white sand beach or forest meadow (we provide all camping gear) and wilderness Rogue river lodge trips, where we overnight in rustic and charming lodges that are tucked quietly into the forest just above the river. This first section details the first day regardless of trip style. We then describe the camp versus the lodge trip. Both trips run the same stretch of great river and take in all of the Rogue's magical sights and sounds.

Day One:
Your trip leader and river shuttle vehicle will meet you just downstream of the Galice Resort early in the morning on the first day of your rafting trip. After a brief introduction, the trip leader will distribute waterproof "dry" bags. You'll then pack your camp clothes, sleeping bag, etc., into the dry bag (keep any items you want during the day out of this dry bag, as we have separate "day" dry bags). After packing your dry bag we provide breakfast at the Galice Resort, answer any last minute questions you may have and make sure your car is parked in the appropriate parking area. We then board the shuttle vehicle for the short, scenic drive to the rafting launch point. Here, you participate in a thorough instructional and safety presentation. Then, it is on to the river! Fun whitewater, peaceful calms and magnificent scenery will fill your senses and a gourmet deli-style lunch will fuel your system for the afternoon of rafting. After the initial stretch of river, we reach Rainie Falls , a thundering drop that we skirt by walking around or by running a sneak channel, depending on water levels.

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More phenomenal rapids and scenery are found below Rainie Falls before reaching camp later in the afternoon. We make camp on a sandy beach or forest meadow, enjoy an afternoon snack and unwind as the guides make the first of many delicious dinners. In the evening we listen to the river and share tales of the Rogue as twilight consumes the canyon.

Subsequent Days (The number of days depends on your trip length):
For Camp Trips: Each day on the Rogue follows a similar routine although no two days are alike. Breakfast, a multi-course affair with hot cowboy coffee or campfire cocoa is served as the sun rises in the canyon. After breaking camp and loading the rafts, we run rapid after exhilarating rapid, drift through idyllic calms, marvel at the rock formations, watch eagle and osprey as they circle overhead, as well asenjoy the scenic wilderness. Depending on the day, we may visit Zane Grey's former writing getaway, hike up to one of the many side creek waterfalls or visit a remote wilderness lodge. Lunch is set up each day around noon with more than enough delicious food to energize you for the afternoon's rafting. In the late afternoon we set up camp in another beautiful wild place. The early evening hours provide time to fish, hike, read a book, enjoy happy hour snacks and beverages or take a nap. Dinner, in all of its glory, is prepared and served with style and flair. You will eat to your stomach's content meals that have been labeled as the finest outdoor cuisine imaginable. The campfire lights the night sky and the sound of the river lulls us to sleep. (During the summer campfires may be prohibited.)

For Lodge Trips: After the first day we reach Marial Lodge, one of the Rogue's most historic places. The charm of Marial is only matched by the warm hospitality and delicious food. On day two we hike from here to the museum-like Rogue river ranch, and then get in the boats for a fantastic day of rafting. We reach Clay Hill Lodge this afternoon and unwind on the deck that has an absolutely beautiful view of the Rogue. The meals here are superb! The lodges have hot showers, warm beds, and homespun help.

Final Day:
After breakfast we float the river, enjoy lunch on the banks of the magical Rogue and reach take-out in the early afternoon. Following a celebration toast to a great rafting trip, we head over the hills back to Galice. The drive is approximately 2.5 hours on a relatively steep and windy road that affords wide views of the Siskiyou Mountains. We reach Galice generally in time for night flights out of Medford. Note: The river take-out point at Agness is approximately sixty miles from the Oregon coast. Those with travel plans that include visiting the coast can have their vehicles shuttled to the take-out point at Agness for a nominal fee.

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