Rogue

We dropped off the kids for Sundance Kayak Camp and three parents set off for a relaxed two-night, three-day trip on the Rogue River. We picked up a permit for a three-person trip a couple of days earlier, which was no problem for a Tuesday launch.

We put on at Almeda and reached Grave Creek by noon on day one, where the main trip begins. From there, we took our time downstream, stopping to explore several tributaries before reaching Jenny Creek Camp around 4 pm. This is a small camp, but perfect for a kayak group, with a nice view and a good jump spot from the rocks.

We were on the water by 10 am the next morning and continued downstream, exploring several more tributaries along the way. We selected North Gleason Camp, just below Blossom Bar on river right, and were in camp shortly after 5 pm. This camp has a steep beach that tends to be passed over by rafting groups who don’t want to carry all their gear up, but it’s ideal for a small kayak group.

On our third and final day, we were on the water around 10 am and reached the Foster Bar take-out around 4 pm, with plenty of time to explore tributaries along the way, including the Tate Creek slide. That evening we made our way back to meet the kids at Almeda over Bear Camp Road, where we could see wildfires beginning to blow up in the distance.