MULTI-DAY LODGE RAFTING TRIPS

Suggested Equipment List

20 POUNDS PER PERSON WEIGHT LIMIT
(Please respect this limit!)

Please Note: Oregon weather is variable and can change very quickly; in order to guarantee your comfort, it is necessary to prepare for a wide range of weather conditions. Long underwear, (wool or polypropylene) does not take up much space and is effective insulation in wet or dry conditions. Fleece outerwear is popular with our guiding staff as insurance against the cold. Remember that cotton is not effective in keeping you warm and actually makes you cold when it gets wet.
Please call the day before your trip for an updated weather report.

Trip Itinerary

Generally, we meet at 8:00 AM or pick up in town at 7:30 AM. The staging area for the trip is our office at 325 Galice Road in Merlin, Oregon. Your first meal on the trip will be lunch, so plan appropriately. You will be loaned a dry bag for your belongings (PACK TIGHTLY). Waterproof bags are available at our office the day before the trip for your convenience. Soft duffle bags are convenient for packing your belongings; the duffles can be slipped in and out of the waterproof bags with ease. Hard suitcases do not work as they will not fit into the bags. Everyone will be fitted with a life jacket before we leave our headquarters; Make sure you keep it with you!

Transportation is provided round trip from our office. You can plan to park your car in our parking lot while on the trip. At the end of the trip, our shuttle bus will return you to the office by 5:00 or 6:00 PM (earlier take-out times must be arranged in advance.) Car shuttles are available to have your car brought to the Agness area (additional fee). We recommend shuttling your car if you plan to visit the Oregon Coast after your trip on the river. You are welcome to bring a camera and/or a camcorder. We recommend you purchase a waterproof bag or case for your camera or camcorder. Rogue Wilderness will assume no responsibility for the loss or damage of your camera, camcorder, or your prescription glasses.

Travel Directions

We suggest staying in a Grants Pass motel or in a Bed and Breakfast Inn in Merlin the night before your trip. Motel reservations are available by calling our toll free line! Please check in by phone a day or two before your trip for last minute instructions. Plan to meet us at our office at 325 Galice Road, Merlin, Oregon.

Take I-5 to the Merlin exit number 61; turn west (left) as you come off the freeway onto the Merlin/Galice Road . Our office is 3 1/2 miles west of the freeway interchange on the left side of the road, facing the BACK ROAD GRILL, at the corner of Robertson Bridge Road and Merlin/Galice Road. Parking is available to accommodate recreational vehicles; please advise us in advance if this is necessary. For those without vehicles, transportation is available from Grants Pass motels by prior arrangement.

If you have any questions, please call 800.336.1647

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