Overview
Consistently regarded as one of the top 5 rafting trips in the country, this is the perfect vacation for families or adventurers looking for an incredible camping adventure on one of America’s most treasured rivers. Spectacular wildlife including bears, deer, eagles, and otters, along with world class technical whitewater and plenty of thrilling history, make a few days in the canyon a truly unique all around experience. Trips down the remote gorge become the getaway with your spouse, time with your kids, or exciting vacation with friends you talk about for years.
On this wilderness trip, spend four days learning to paddle through numerous class II and III+ rapids, such as Grave Creek Falls, Tyee, Wildcat and the Coffee Pot. After days paddling and riding waves on the river, nights are in unique riverside camps often with big swimming holes, creeks to explore, and hikes to take. This trip is 4-days and 3 nights.
Highlights
- Great for families!
- Includes food and beverages (including local wine and micro-brew beer).
- Includes most camping equipment
- Choices of inflatable kayaking, paddle rafting or riding an oared raft.
- LOTS of wildlife. We see bears on most trips.
Location
Merlin, Oregon
Packing List- River
- 2 swimsuits or shorts and top (cotton not recommended)
- Sports sandals or hard-soled wetsuit booties (ideally something that does not come off when swimming)
- Synthetic paddling gloves (only if kayaking and even then not required but they do help with blisters) - Available at our shop
- Wide rimmed hat or ball cap (ball cap fits well under helmet) - Available at our shop
- Polypro, synthetic or hydro-skin shirt (nice for mornings and chilly days - not required but can be comfortable) - Available at our shop
- Water Bottle with carabiner (1 liter) - Available at our shop
- Waterproof sunscreen - Available at our shop
- Sunglasses with croakies or chums strap (consider bringing two pairs)
Travel Information
The closest commercial airport is in Medford, Oregon (airport code MFR), 34 miles southeast of our shop in Merlin. In the Medford Airport there are four car rental companies (Budget, Avis, National, Enterprise, and Hertz). At this time we do not offer transportation to or from the airport, but we can pickup and drop off at any Grants Pass Hotel the morning of a trip and at the conclusion of a trip. If you plan to not rent a car, you can call Double D Shuttles at 541-476-7773 and hire them to transport you from the Medford Airport to a Grants Pass Hotel. Please note: Our trips return too late in the day for us to ensure you will make a flight out of Medford same day. We suggest making reservations for the next day after the trip concludes.
Recommended Hotels in Grants Pass
Redwood Motel - https://redwoodmotel.com/ - Recommended
Riverside Inn -http://www.riverside-inn.com/