The Perfect Rogue River Rafting Itinerary

Day 0: Rogue River »

Travel from your home to Merlin, Oregon and meet ROW's Team Leader at Morrison's Lodge at 5:45 PM Pacific Time (PT) for a one-hour orientation meeting to answer last-minute questions. You'll also receive your waterproof gear bags. Dinner on your own.

Day 1: Rogue River »

The team leader will meet you at Morrison's Lodge in Merlin by 8:15 am. Be sure to have your duffel bags ready according to the specified size listed on the packing list. Your personal duffel bag will fit into the water-resistant dry bag while on the river. You will have access to your personal duffel each evening of the trip. A safety orientation will prepare you for a day of Rogue River rafting in Oregon while your gear is loaded onto the boats.

Sometime before lunch, the gently flowing Rogue River breaks its slumber at a rapid named Grave Creek. This marks the Congressionally- designated Wild & Scenic section. Guests take a lunch break and walk around a Class V rapid named Rainey Falls. Afternoon hours are spent splashing through several more Class II and Class III rapids. Black Bar Lodge awaits your arrival with hors d'oeuvres, complimentary regional wine, beer and sodas. Play and explore around the lodge until you're called in for a family style dinner, served in the cozy lodge dining room. Enjoy the evening as stars begin to fill the sky. Bring a flashlight, as it gets quite dark when generators are shut down for the evening.

Day 2: Rogue River »

Freshly brewed coffee greets your senses at about 7 am, with breakfast following a short time thereafter. Personal gear is transported back down to the river's edge where boats are prepared for another day of Rogue River rafting in Oregon. Enjoy playful river rapids throughout the day, interspersed with a hike or two to historic pioneer cabins. Marial Lodge is home for our second night. Enjoy a hike that evening to a spectacular waterfall in the dense Oregon forest.

Day 3: Rogue River »

Enjoy your last morning listening to the sounds of the forest mingling with the river nearby. You'll savor a hearty breakfast, and when ready at the boats, you'll again take to the river. Today is when you'll encounter the most spectacular rapids: Mule Creek Canyon, Blossom Bar, and Devils Staircase are all Class IV rapids. More rapids lengthen out the day with a calmer side.
*Expect to arrive at Foster Bar take-out around 3:00 pm where vans are ready to take you back to Morrison's Lodge. You should arrive at your vehicle around 6:00 pm.

Day 4: Rogue River »

*The fourth day is made possible with a third night stay in the Paradise Lodge, located between Marial Lodge and the Foster Bar Take-out location. Spend some extra time soaking in the lush forest canopy and rich wildlife in this beautiful part of the Rogue River gorge.

Permit Holder and Trip Operator: ROW Adventures