Rogue, North Fork

2. Woodruff Bridge to River Bridge (Takelma Gorge)

Difficulty	IV+
Length	4 mi
Avg Gradient	38 fpm
Gauge	Rogue River Above Prospect, or
Reach Info Last Updated	February 26, 2026

River Description

This is a short run that presents a fun challenge for experienced paddlers through the Takelma Gorge which is a solid class IV+ sequence of rapids in a dramatic bedrock gorge.

The beginning of the run starts out as flatwater before you come to the start of the gorge at Entrance. You can get out here for a more complete scout of the gorge on river left. This is important, and easy to do by utilizing the hiking trail on river left, because logs can become lodged between the bedrock walls and large boulders in a manner that requires a portage and a portage at river level is not possible in some places. The rapids in the gorge are numbered 1 through 5. Low water can create severe sieve hazards and at high water large holes develop.

River Features

Woodruff Bridge Put-In

Distance: 0 mi

The put-in is north of the town of Prospect on Oregon State Highway 62. At Highway 62 mile 51.3 turn left on USFS 68 toward Woodruff Bridge. Go 1.8 miles, cross the bridge and park. Put in on the rock shelf river left underneath Woodruff Bridge. The run starts with a mile of flatwater before the class V Takelma gorge.

Takelma Gorge

Class: IV+Distance: 1.42 mi

Rapid

A solid class IV+ sequence of rapids in a dramatic bedrock gorge.

River Bridge Take-Out

Distance: 3.8 mi

Take Out

The take-out is north of Prospect on Oregon State Highway 62. At Highway 62 mile 49.1 turn left on USFS 6210 toward River Bridge Campground. Head 0.9 mile to the river and take out at the bridge.