Grants Pass and Middle Rogue River
The middle Rogue River towns and waysides reflect a kin-ship with the mighty Rogue River. Parks, trails, restaurants, lodges and motels all are reflective of the rivers moods. In the fall the colorful fall foliage with the beautiful waters winding to the sea can be breath taking.
A drive through the Applegate Valley following the Applegate to Jacksonville, a old west town with lots of shops or Applegate Lake with a stop at Cantrell Buckley Park is a pleasant experience.
The middle Rogue’s attractions are wonderful Parks like Josephine County’s Indian Mary or the Oregon Parks Departments Valley of the Rogue State Park. The Oregon Caves National Monument near Cave Junction is awe-inspiring.
After falling out of Crater Lake National Park at over 6000 foot in elevation to just above 1000ft.in elevation in the middle section of the Rogue River near Grants Pass. The middle section of the Rogue River is known for being family friendly with warmer flows and mild to moderate White Water Rafting a great choice for the novice rafter or those interested in a relaxing scenic rafting or drift boat trip. You may want to chose to take a Whitewater Tour Boat ride out of Grants Pass or Rogue River with lunch or dinner stops at a Rogue River lodge.
The middle section of the Rogue River offers spectacular river canyon scenery, such as found in Taylor Creek Canyon or Hellgate Canyons where True Grit was filmed with John Wayne and Katherine Hepburn.
The water temperatures in middle section of the Rogue River are ideal for summer swimming and White Water Rafting reaching above 70 degrees in summer months.