Rogue River
★ Wild & Scenic🛶 AW Stewardship
Jackson / Josephine / Curry Co. · 215 mi · Class I–IV
1,530CFS/ 1.44 ft
Optimal→Stable
Water temp: 57°F
Optimal: 1000–4000 CFS · USGS #14361500
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National Wild & Scenic River (1968, original) · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest · American Whitewater Stewardship
Oregon's most famous river — flows 215 miles from the Cascades to the Pacific. The Wild Rogue section (40 miles through Siskiyou National Forest, trail access only) is one of the finest multi-day wilderness floats in North America. Class III–IV whitewater, black bear, osprey, and remote hot springs.
Trip sections
Grants Pass to Grave Creek — Class I–II, accessible
Wild Rogue (Grave Creek to Foster Bar) — Class III–IV, wilderness float, 40 mi
Lower Rogue (Galice to Gold Beach) — Class I–III, steelhead mecca
Permit Required
⚠This river requires a permit for all launches
Rogue Wild Section River Permit
Managed by: BLM Medford District — Rogue River-Siskiyou NF
Type: Lottery
Required for: All launches
Application Window
Opens: December 1
Closes: January 31
Results announced: Mid-February
Season & Logistics
May 15 – October 15
Group size: 1+ people
Daily user fees apply per person plus a permit issuance fee — current schedule on the BLM site. Permit covers the 34-mile Wild Section from Grave Creek to Foster Bar. Outside the May 15 – October 15 control season, permits are self-issue at the put-in. Trips typically run 3–5 days; reservations are also available for the 13 designated camp areas via the same system.
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Commercial trips available
Multiple licensed outfitters run guided 3–5 day Wild Rogue trips. Lodge-based trips with overnight stays at Black Bar, Marial, and Half Moon Bar are also available. See outfitters below.
Last verified: 2025 · Permit rules change annually — always confirm with the managing agency before applying.
Outfitters
Rogue River Raft Trips
Wild Rogue permits and guided float trips
Oregon Whitewater Adventures
Grants Pass to Foster Bar
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