Umpqua, South
8. Roseburg to River Forks Park
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 14 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | South Umpqua River Near Brockway, or |
| Flow Rate as of 22 minutes | 451 cfs |
| Reach Info Last Updated | May 13, 2026 |
River Description
Wonderful class II run. From the Douglas County Fairgrounds boat ramp to Singleton County Park took 4.5hrs to cover 14 miles with @600cfs/4.5 feet on the Brockway gauge, paddling SUP's. It was pretty bony to run it with kayaks or rafts at that level. Very enjoyable, with slow pools followed by class II riffles over and over. The upper section through Roseburg would make a nice shorter paddle to Stewart Park bridge. The longer section below Stewart Park is also pool & drop and mostly rock bottom swiftwater but could be slow on a windy day. There are established boat ramps, upriver in Winston and at Happy Valley boat launch, Douglas County Fairgrounds (possible access issues), Templin Beach Park, River Forks Park and Cleveland Rapids County Park. Other put in/takeout options with no established boat ramps include Riverfront Park and Stewart Park (about half way), and Singleton County Park.
River Features
Douglas County Fairgrounds Access
Access on river left at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
River Forks Park Access
Access on river right at River Forks Park immediately downstream of the North and South Fork Umpqua.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a report4.5hrs and 14 miles from put in at Douglas County Fairgrounds to Singleton County Park. Boat ramp is just below at River Forks Park but we were on SUP's. Fun class II at 4.5ft on the Brockway gauge. For an urban river it felt very wild, and it moves along in a pool & drop fashion. We saw lots of osprey, bald eagle, blue heron, mergansers with tiny babies, Canadian geese, turkey vultures, mallards etc. etc.