Access Site
OR
Sid Nichols Park
City: Winston, OR
County: Douglas County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.11700000, -123.42500000
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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 South Umpqua River
6 runsDifficulty 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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I-II
This location is on this run
7. Lawson Bar to Myrtle Ck
7.7 mi
6 ft/mi
II-III
Upstream from here (12.9 mi from take-out)
6. Canyonville Park to Lawson Bar
5.1 mi
12 ft/mi
II-IV
Upstream from here (20.1 mi from take-out)
5. MP 22 to Days Creek
14.5 mi
13 ft/mi
III-IV
Upstream from here (31.7 mi from take-out)
4. Three C Rocks to MP 22
8.3 mi
23 ft/mi
III-IV
Upstream from here (38.7 mi from take-out)
3. Campbell Falls to Three C Rock
9.5 mi
29 ft/mi
II-IV+
Upstream from here (44.6 mi from take-out)
2. South Umpqua Falls to Boulder Creek Campground
6.5 mi
34 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located in Winston off Highway 42, Sid Nichols Park provides convenient access to the South Umpqua River near the mouth of Lookingglass Creek. The park features a concrete boat ramp suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. **Note:** The ramp has large voids between concrete planks, so exercise caution when launching and retrieving your vessel, especially with trailers or larger boats.
The South Umpqua River in this area offers opportunities for fishing (steelhead and bass) and recreation. However, be aware that the Oregon Health Authority has issued a **permanent advisory for cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)** on the Umpqua and South Umpqua Rivers—avoid contact with discolored water and blooms. The park also provides bank access for anglers and those who prefer to fish or paddle from shore.
The site is easily accessed via I-5 South (exit 119) to Highway 42, approximately 3 miles from the interstate. This makes it a popular spot for local paddlers and boaters looking for straightforward river access in Douglas County.
The South Umpqua River in this area offers opportunities for fishing (steelhead and bass) and recreation. However, be aware that the Oregon Health Authority has issued a **permanent advisory for cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)** on the Umpqua and South Umpqua Rivers—avoid contact with discolored water and blooms. The park also provides bank access for anglers and those who prefer to fish or paddle from shore.
The site is easily accessed via I-5 South (exit 119) to Highway 42, approximately 3 miles from the interstate. This makes it a popular spot for local paddlers and boaters looking for straightforward river access in Douglas County.
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