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Access Site OR

Fishers Ferry

Rogue River • Bear Creek • Blackwell Creek • Sams Creek

Source: oregon_gov Updated 1 year ago

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City: Gold Hill, OR
County: Jackson County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.44055000, -122.99833000
C2R2+6M Gold Hill, OR, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point, OR Same River 0.6 mi away
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Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle Point, OR Same River 9.8 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-IV Rogue - 2. Gold Ray Dam to Gold Hill Boat Ramp (up to 5.5 miles)
11 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Rogue River
10 runs (9 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II-IV Put-in at this location 2. Gold Ray Dam to Gold Hill Boat Ramp (up to 5.5 miles)
5.7 mi 11 ft/mi
II Take-out at this location 1. Lost Creek Reservoir to Gold Ray Dam (up to 31.6 miles)
30.9 mi 13 ft/mi
II Downstream from here (3.0 mi to put-in) 3. Gold Hill Boat Ramp to Grants Pass (up to 18.3 miles)
18.4 mi 8 ft/mi
II Downstream from here (22.2 mi to put-in) 4. Grants Pass to Grave Creek
34.7 mi 8 ft/mi
II-III(IV) Downstream from here (43.0 mi to put-in) 5. Grave Creek (Galice) to Foster Bar (Agness)
34.5 mi 14 ft/mi
IV Upstream from here (36.6 mi from take-out) 4. Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Reservoir
3.3 mi 109 ft/mi
III Upstream from here (40.8 mi from take-out) 3. River Bridge to North Fork Park
5.2 mi 44 ft/mi
IV+ Upstream from here (43.6 mi from take-out) 2. Woodruff Bridge to River Bridge (Takelma Gorge)
4.0 mi 38 ft/mi
III-IV Upstream from here (44.7 mi from take-out) 1. Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge
3.2 mi 42 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II 74 mi away 6. Foster Bar to Gold Beach (options to 33.7 miles)
33.9 mi 5 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Fishers Ferry is a boat ramp providing access to the Rogue River in Gold Hill, Oregon. The Rogue River at this location is a major river system with significant flow averaging over 11,500 cubic feet per second and a notable gradient of 24.2 feet per mile. Given the river's stream order of 8 and substantial average velocity of 4.61 feet per second, this section presents moderate to strong current conditions typical of a major river corridor. The ramp is located within the Rogue River watershed, which drains 5,157 square miles before reaching the Pacific Ocean approximately 216 miles downstream.

Boaters using this access point should be prepared for current-dependent conditions and swift water characteristics. The river's substantial flow rate and gradient indicate this is not a flat-water paddling destination. This section of the Rogue is suitable for experienced paddlers and boaters familiar with river dynamics. The proximity to Gold Hill places this access in the upper-middle section of the Rogue River's course as it descends from higher elevations toward the coastal plain.

The Rogue River's popularity for recreation and fishing access makes Fishers Ferry a significant put-in point for the region. Paddlers, anglers, and boaters should review current conditions and be aware of the river's strong flow characteristics before launching.