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The McKenzie River is popular for boating—especially fishing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting. [26] The McKenzie River dory (or drift boat), specifically designed for use in whitewater, was first developed on the Mckenzie in the 1940s; adaptations of this design quickly grew in popularity on other Western rivers such as the Rogue and the ...
Soggy Sneakers: A Paddler's Guide to Oregon's Rivers lists several whitewater runs of varying difficulty along the upper, middle, and lower Rogue River and its tributaries. The longest run, on the main stem of the river downstream of Grants Pass, is "one of the best-known whitewater runs in the United States". [82]
The Wild Rogue Wilderness is a wilderness area surrounding the 84-mile (135 km) Wild and Scenic portion of the Rogue River in southwestern Oregon, U.S. to protect the watershed. The wilderness was established in 1978 and now comprises 35,818 acres (14,495 ha).
Illinois River Rafters. The Illinois River is "a wilderness river that tests both the skill and strength of boaters". [10] For the 31-mile (50 km) run along the Wild and Scenic part of the river between upper Oak Flat near Kerby and lower Oak Flat, boaters are far from trails and roads. [10]
Popular whitewater rivers in Oregon: [23] [24] Alsea River, Upper North Fork (Class 3 (5)) Blue River (Oregon), (Class 4 (5)) Breitenbush River (Class 4) Bull Run River - Site of slalom course; Calapooia River, the upper upper section (Class 3 (4)) Clackamas River - Year-round water, proximity to Portland, and a range of runs make this a ...
The John Day River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 284 miles (457 km) long, in northeastern Oregon in the United States. It is known as the Mah-Hah River by the Cayuse people . Undammed along its entire length, the river is the fourth longest free-flowing river in the contiguous United States.