Access Site
OR
Robertson Bridge County Park
City: Merlin, OR
County: Josephine County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.49512000, -123.48663000
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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 (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
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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 (12.7 mi to put-in)
5. Grave Creek (Galice) to Foster Bar (Agness)
34.5 mi
14 ft/mi
II
Downstream from here (39.9 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 (12.4 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 (30.9 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 (34.9 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
Robertson Bridge provides a convenient launch point for boaters and paddlers accessing the Rogue River near Merlin. The site features a well-maintained concrete boat ramp with adequate parking for vehicles and trailers. A day-use area is available for visitors, and the location serves as a popular put-in for both day trips and longer river journeys on the recreation section of the Rogue River.
This access point is ideally positioned for paddlers looking to explore the Rogue River's more manageable sections, which offer easier paddling compared to the famous Wild & Scenic upper river. Robertson Bridge serves as a common starting point for shuttle trips to downstream take-outs at locations like Argo/Grave Creek or Ennis. The site's proximity to the scenic Galice-Hellgate Backcountry Byway and the Wild Rogue Wilderness area makes it an excellent gateway for recreation on this renowned Oregon waterway.
This access point is ideally positioned for paddlers looking to explore the Rogue River's more manageable sections, which offer easier paddling compared to the famous Wild & Scenic upper river. Robertson Bridge serves as a common starting point for shuttle trips to downstream take-outs at locations like Argo/Grave Creek or Ennis. The site's proximity to the scenic Galice-Hellgate Backcountry Byway and the Wild Rogue Wilderness area makes it an excellent gateway for recreation on this renowned Oregon waterway.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Rogue Wild & Scenic River
Located within
Galice-Hellgate Back Country Byway
Located within
Rainie Falls Trail
Located within
Cathedral Hills Trail System
Located within
Amenities
parking
restrooms