Access Site
OR
Riverside Park
City: Grants Pass, OR
County: Josephine County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.42998000, -123.32489200
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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 Runs on Rogue River
10 runs (5 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
Put-in at this location
4. Grants Pass to Grave Creek
34.7 mi
8 ft/mi
II
Take-out at this location
3. Gold Hill Boat Ramp to Grants Pass (up to 18.3 miles)
18.4 mi
8 ft/mi
II-III(IV)
Downstream from here (23.6 mi to put-in)
5. Grave Creek (Galice) to Foster Bar (Agness)
34.5 mi
14 ft/mi
II-IV
Upstream from here (19.5 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 (23.5 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.
II
52 mi away
6. Foster Bar to Gold Beach (options to 33.7 miles)
33.9 mi
5 ft/mi
IV
57 mi away
4. Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Reservoir
3.3 mi
109 ft/mi
III
61 mi away
3. River Bridge to North Fork Park
5.2 mi
44 ft/mi
III-IV
64 mi away
1. Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge
3.2 mi
42 ft/mi
IV+
63 mi away
2. Woodruff Bridge to River Bridge (Takelma Gorge)
4.0 mi
38 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Riverside Park offers a paved boat ramp providing convenient access to the Rogue River in Grants Pass, near the confluence with Bear Creek. The facility accommodates kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats, making it a popular launching point for both day trips and longer river adventures. Modern restrooms are available on-site, and the park setting provides ample parking for boaters.
This access point is ideally positioned for paddlers exploring the lower Rogue River and those seeking to venture into the Wild & Scenic corridor upstream. The Rogue River at this location offers diverse paddling opportunities, from calm flatwater sections suitable for recreational paddlers to more dynamic stretches for experienced boaters. Riverside Park serves as a gateway to one of Oregon's premier river corridors, with opportunities to explore scenic canyon sections and access the Wild Rogue Wilderness area further upstream.
This access point is ideally positioned for paddlers exploring the lower Rogue River and those seeking to venture into the Wild & Scenic corridor upstream. The Rogue River at this location offers diverse paddling opportunities, from calm flatwater sections suitable for recreational paddlers to more dynamic stretches for experienced boaters. Riverside Park serves as a gateway to one of Oregon's premier river corridors, with opportunities to explore scenic canyon sections and access the Wild Rogue Wilderness area further upstream.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Rogue Wild & Scenic River
Located within
Mountain of the Rogue Trail System
Located within
Enchanted Forest/Felton Trail
Located within
Galice-Hellgate Back Country Byway
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