Access Site
OR
Indian Mary County Park
City: Merlin, OR
County: Josephine County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.55429025, -123.54004532
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II
Rogue - 4. Grants Pass to Grave Creek
8 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 1000.00-3000.00 cfs
Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR
Whitewater Runs on Rogue River
10 runs (6 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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II
This location is on this run
4. Grants Pass to Grave Creek
34.7 mi
8 ft/mi
II-III(IV)
Downstream from here (7.3 mi to put-in)
5. Grave Creek (Galice) to Foster Bar (Agness)
34.5 mi
14 ft/mi
II
Downstream from here (35.5 mi to put-in)
6. Foster Bar to Gold Beach (options to 33.7 miles)
33.9 mi
5 ft/mi
II
Upstream from here (17.5 mi from take-out)
3. Gold Hill Boat Ramp to Grants Pass (up to 18.3 miles)
18.4 mi
8 ft/mi
II-IV
Upstream from here (35.3 mi from take-out)
2. Gold Ray Dam to Gold Hill Boat Ramp (up to 5.5 miles)
5.7 mi
11 ft/mi
II
Upstream from here (39.2 mi from take-out)
1. Lost Creek Reservoir to Gold Ray Dam (up to 31.6 miles)
30.9 mi
13 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Indian Mary Park in Merlin is a well-developed public access point on the Rogue River and a popular staging area for paddlers and boaters. The park features a dedicated boat ramp for launching kayaks, canoes, and rafts, making it an ideal put-in for both day trips and multi-day expeditions into the Wild and Scenic Rogue River. The site is particularly popular as a launch point for longer permit-required trips into the scenic wilderness sections downstream.
Beyond river access, Indian Mary Park offers comprehensive amenities that make it convenient for extended visits, including a full campground with RV hookups and tent sites, restrooms with showers, picnic areas, and additional recreational facilities like a disc golf course. The park's location in Merlin provides easy vehicle access and ample parking for trailers. Given its popularity during summer months, arriving early is recommended, especially on weekends.
Beyond river access, Indian Mary Park offers comprehensive amenities that make it convenient for extended visits, including a full campground with RV hookups and tent sites, restrooms with showers, picnic areas, and additional recreational facilities like a disc golf course. The park's location in Merlin provides easy vehicle access and ample parking for trailers. Given its popularity during summer months, arriving early is recommended, especially on weekends.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Rogue Wild & Scenic River
Located within
Galice-Hellgate Back Country Byway
Located within
Rainie Falls Trail
Located within
Rogue River National Recreation Trail
Located within
Amenities
parking
restrooms