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Explore Rogue River

Explore the Rogue River – the Wild and Scenic gem of Southern Oregon

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Rogue Valley

Weekend Beer Company

Weekend Beer Company brings the joy of the weekend to everyday life. Offering a great place to hang out, play […]

1863 NW Washington Blvd
Grants Pass, Oregon, OR. 97526
541-507-1862
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Ryan Rose Wine

Visit the Ryan Rose Wine tasting room in downtown Central Point. Located in what is known as the Southern Oregon […]

245 N Front Street
Central Point, Oregon, OR. 97502
503-349-9616
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Enjoy Apple Outlaw cider, local food and live music at Pacifica Gardens
Rogue Valley

Apple Outlaw

Apple Outlaw is a family owned orchard and cidery located in the beautiful Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon.

Jacksonville, OR.
(541)846-1718
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Shrews House 2012_1

Located in beautiful Ashland, Oregon, Shrew’s House is a restored 1914 Craftsman Cottage only five blocks from the theaters. Whether […]

570 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, Oregon, OR. 97520
541-482-9214
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Wolf Creek Inn
Rogue Valley

Wolf Creek Inn

Imagine yourself as a traveler along a section of the Applegate Trail in the late 1800’s. You have just arrived […]

100 Front Street
Wolf Creek, OR. 97497
541-866-2474
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Yale Creek Ranch

When the owners bought Yale Creek Ranch in 2007, they immediately created a place for people to gather, learn, and […]

724 Yale Creek Road
Jacksonville, OR. 97530
541-690-6322
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Rogue Valley

Dinner to Die For

Looking to enjoy an evening of bad puns, good times and great food? Cynthia’s Home Sweet Home offers featured Dinner […]

1038 NW 6th Street
Cynthia's Home Sweet Home
Grants Pass, Oregon, OR. 97526
541-479-5953
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Rogue Valley

Rusted Gate Farm

Representing a legacy farm that offers USDA beef and organic practices, alongside an array of produce, fruit, vegetables, and a […]

5700 Upton Road
Central Point, Oregon, OR. 97502
541-630-3418
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Thievery Corporation September 7th 2025

Twenty-five years into their genre-defying electronic music career, Thievery Corporation’s founding principles of D.I.Y. and inclusion have become key themes […]

350 S 1st St
Jacksonville, OR. 97530
541-773-6077
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This world-famous river was in the first round of American rivers designated “Wild & Scenic” in 1968. It was a favorite vacation getaway for Clark Gable, John Wayne, and other entertainers from Hollywood’s Golden Age, and a favorite, too, with countless generations of families. The headwaters of the Rogue are on the western slopes of Mt. Mazama, in Crater Lake National Park. More than 200 miles later, it crashes into the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach. In between, you’ll find steep canyons, gentle meadows, amazing rock formations, old-growth forests, and a huge range of whitewater rafting options, from Class I to IV. Distinct sections of the Rogue – the Upper, Middle, Lower Rogue, and Rogue River Canyon – each offer a different set of adventures. It’s well known also for champion-size Chinook and king salmon, steelhead, and other varieties. Parks and camping spots are abundant, as are charming turn-of-the-century towns, Native American history, mighty redwoods, and much more.

Getting There

Upper Rogue

Among the Rogue’s treasures are its abundance of hiking trails, mountain biking routes, river access, and lakefront, all of which are easily accessed. Lost Creek Lake, Lake of the Woods, Fish Lake, Union Creek, and the Rogue River all await swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

 

Lower Rogue

The Lower Rogue is sought-after for whitewater rafting, with would-be permit holders lining up months in advance. Salmon and Steelhead fishing are excellent here, matched only by world-class, thrill-seeking jetboat tours.

HIKING

Centuries after native tribes and later miners and settlers trekked the steep and wild canyon of the lower Rogue River, the Rogue River Trail offers unsurpassed 30-mile hiking adventure with wilderness lodges located at just the right spots along the way. Or those seeking pure wilderness can backpack the entire trail from Grave Creek to Foster Bar near Agness and camp on the river along the way.

FISHING

Pursue legendary salmon and steelhead on the Rogue River, heralded by sport anglers since the late 1800s. The most desired fishes of the Rogue basin are native spring and fall chinook salmon, coho salmon, and summer and winter steelhead. Rogue River steelhead alone provide an outstanding fishery resource with thousands of fish entering the lower Rogue River canyon every year. In late summer and fall fishing for the immature steelhead known as “half-pounders” can be the angling experience of a lifetime.

RAFTING

Whether you are looking for a four-day wilderness adventure through rapids and the amazing Wild & Scenic section or just a day trip full of thrills and splashes, the Rogue offers it all. From the cool and relaxing upper floats at Shady Cove to the beginning of the lower canyon in Galice,  the Rogue offers the full range of river adventure with many awesome outfitters who make a trip on the river the highlight of most visitors Southern Oregon adventure.

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