Rafting the Rogue River

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White Water Rafting on the

Rogue River in Oregon

The SkiHawks' are going White Water Rafting on the infamous Rogue River in southwest Oregon July 20 - 25, 2025. We will be on the river rafting for 4 days and 3 nights.

Due to rafting permits this trip has a hard cap at 20 participants. 

Our river guides are from Arta River Trips. A non-profit organization providing river trips since 1963. Arta offers trips on 14 different rivers in five different states. They donate 100% of their profits to conservations groups who are working to protect rivers and wilderness. Arta trips are informal, congenial, spontaneous, and fun; like having dinner at the home of a good friend. We create a comfortable and inclusive environment that allows you to relax and enjoy everything that life on the river has to offer.

Arta is highly recommended by Willmar MN couple Fred & Kathy who have been taking rafting trips with them for 20 years.  The Rogue is also recommended ae one of his favorite rivers by veteran white water rafter Robert Scheibel of Santa Rosa California who has done "The Rogue" 4 times over the years. He comments that it is more scenic than the Grand Canyon with wonderful forest, diverse river basin, abundant wildlife. Indeed, it is as the Rogue River Basin is among the four most diverse temperate coniferous forests of this kind in the world, which contains 3,500 different plant species!

Testimonials - ARTA River Trips

The Rogue River is born on the slopes of the Klamath Mountains surrounding Crater Lake. It flows west past the towns of Medford and Grants Pass before carving a wild and remote canyon through the coastal range of the Siskiyou Mountains. It is here, in the beautiful, heavily forested, “Wild Rogue” canyon, that our trips take place.

The Rogue River is primarily a Class III river with two notable exceptions: Rainie Falls and Blossom Bar. The risks that these two rapids present are unusual and significant and the rewards they offer are minimal. Under most conditions, we will have everyone take a short, scenic hike around the rapids while our guides take the empty rafts through the most dangerous sections.

The canyon slopes are blanketed with stands of Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine, madrone, and numerous varieties of oak. Ferns, wildflowers, and blackberries flourish up the numerous side streams. Abundant wildlife inhabits the canyon and we commonly see deer, otter, osprey, bald eagles, and an occasional black bear. The river itself follows a diverse course, alternately crashing over abrupt ledges, flattening into shallow expanses, and squeezing between house-sized boulders or through narrow gorges. There are rapids every day with highlights at Mule Creek Canyon and Blossom Bar on day 3 or 4. Participants may experience a natural water slide during a short hike on Tate Creek. 

What is provided for rafting:

• Pre-trip meeting at Morrison’s Lodge
• Transportation from Morrison’s to the river and return to Morrison’s
• All meals from lunch on the first day through lunch on the last day
• Hot breakfast, deli style lunch, evening dinner
• All taxes and government access fees
• Waterproof bags, lifejackets, and other specialized river touring equipment for the trip
• Friendly, entertaining and professional guide service
• Sleeping pads (Paco pad style) for every guest
• Sleeping Bags (you may bring your own)
• Tents 

Types of boats: On the Rogue River we offer three types of boats in which to ride:

Oar rafts are 18 feet long, carry all of the overnight gear and up to 5 guests. They are rowed by a guide using oars attached to a metal frame. You ride in the front, hang on through the rapids and relax in the calm stretches.

Paddle rafts are 14 feet long and carry between 4 and 6 paddlers who actively paddle through the rapids and down the river. Everyone has a paddle, sits on the outer tube of the raft and follows the commands of the paddle guide who sits in the rear.

Inflatable kayaks are 10 – 12 feet long and are paddled by 1 or 2 people using double-bladed paddles. They are fairly stable, require no previous experience and allow you to feel the thrill of independently paddling the river.

Rogue River, Beautiful Family Rafting Fun in Oregon - ARTA Trips

Rogue River Trip Details - ARTA River Trips

Meals and drinks: The meals we serve are well-balanced and consist of quality foods with fresh meats, fruits, and vegetables. Guides double as camp chefs and the menu includes a wide variety of dishes. Lunches consist of hand-foods and are served picnic-style at riverside stops. Dinners and breakfasts are prepared by our guides and often include tasty Dutch Oven baked treats. If you have special dietary requirements or are celebrating a special event during the trip, please let us know in advance. If you would like soda, beer, wine, or liquor with your dinner, please bring your own, (beer and soda in cans; wine in boxes or bags; hard liquor in glass bottles).

Camping: Overnight camping will be done at riverside beaches with spectacular views of the river and canyon. There is usually a central kitchen and campfire area and guests pick out spots in the surrounding area to pitch their tents or lay out their sleeping bags. We will provide portable toilet facilities. Dinner is served in the evening and the campfire is often kept burning into the night for music and story-telling.

Weather: Southern Oregon’s summer weather is usually excellent with highs ranging from the 80’s to the 90’s and dropping into the 60’s at night. Very little rain falls on the Rogue during the summer months, however, overcast and cool days do occur and you should be prepared with fleece tops and good rainshells. The water temperature warms up into the high 60’s during the summer.

The Trip

• 6 days, 5 nights (Sunday - Friday)
• 4 days of rafting (Monday - Thursday)
  
• 3 nights of camping on the shores of the Rogue River
• Morrisons Rogue Wilderness Lodge Sunday & Thursday night accommodations. 
• Round trip connecting flight from MSP to MFR - Medford OR and return. 
• Private transfers between MFR and pre-trip & post-trip lodging. The trip out will have a beverage stop.
• Pre-trip introduction party.
• Trip capacity of 20.
• This event is open to all  club members.
• You must be a rostered member of the MN SkiHawks or another club to participate.

River Stats

• World class river rafting experience 
  
• Suitable for beginners to novices
• 37 miles of class II and Class III rapids
  
• The highest difficulty of two class IV rapids which may be circumvented. 
• One of original eight national wild and scenic rivers
• No other river has so much swimming available
• Average of 10 rapids per day
• Best known for wildlife and scenery
• 4.0-star rating for hiking
• 4.5-star rating for rapids
• 4.5- star rating for scenery
• 5.5-star rating for wildlife
• 5.5-star rating for swimming
• Signature rapid: Mule Creek Canyon

Lodging

Pre-rafting and post-rafting Lodging accommodations will be at the Morrisons Rogue Wilderness Lodge on both Sunday and Thursday evenings. Actual accommodations are subject to having quick and timely sign-up for the trip. Please sign up as soon as you decide to participate so lodging accommodations can be finalized.  

Rostered SkiHawk members have registration priority until Nov 24th, 2024.  Because of the nature of this trip there is a hard cap of 20 participants. The Ski Hawks encourage sign-up A.S.A.P so that we can finalize holds for the lodging. Please contact the trip leader if considering joining with a later registration & deposit. 

A minimum deposit of $260 will reserve your spot.

* Pricing is based on a 10-person minimum and double occupancy tent camping on the river and stated lodging accommodations.  If less than 10 people sign-up, prices may be adjusted

*Participants agree to sign Arta River Trips waiver. 

* Air fare is not included in the above prices. See below for airfare.

* Limited single occupancy option may be available at Morrison's lodge. If desired contact trip leader to discuss. 

* Final trip pricing may be subject to lodging price changes & fuel surcharges.

Waitlist availability after Jan 15th is subject to rafting space on our launch with Arta River Trips.  

Payment Schedule

Flight Information

Final arrangements subject to change.  A minimum of 10 seats are required to obtain the group rate and maximum of 20 seats are available. 

We are planning to fly Alaska Airlines with a connecting flight through Seattle WA and on to Medford OR.  

      Airline Fights cost in addition to the base price

      $744 price per person Group Rate. 

Here are the planned flight details. Subject to change. 

     Sunday July 20, 2025:  MSP to SEA to MFR

Depart: Flight #AS387 at 8:00 AM.  Arrive SEA at 9:50 AM 

Depart: Flight #AS2052 at 1:40 P M.  Arrive at 3:00 PM

Friday July 25, 2025:  MFR to SEA to MSP

Depart: Flight #AS2052 at 3:40 PM.  Arrive SEA at 5:08 PM

Depart: Flight #AS386 at 6:35 PM.  Arrive MSP at 11:58 PM

If you do not book the same flights as the group and if you want to utilize the Ski Hawks' transportation, you must be sure that your flight arrives in MFR prior to group arrival. Your return flight to MSP must depart after group departure. If you are not able to coordinate arrival and departure times, you would have to arrange your own shuttle services at your cost.   

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is recommended, which can be purchased on your own.  The SkiHawks does not endorse any specific insurance provider.  If you have to cancel, the SkiHawks cancellation policy would be in effect.  If you have questions, please contact your Trip Leaders. Scroll down for Trip leader contact info.  Check out the cancellation policy here!

Other options for quotes are TravelInsurance.com and InsureMyTrip.

We are excited about this trip providing Ski Hawks a white-water rafting experience for beginners to novices. This trip offers an exceptional experience for participants. 

Our trip leader David Scheibel has experience rafting on the Snake River, Arkansas River, Flat Head River, Cataract Canyon of the Colorado River, Middle Fork of the American with infamous "Tunnel chute", and the South Fork of the American a total of ten rafting trips. In addition, he has considerable experience leading both large and small ski trip groups including a Ski Hawks ski trip to Aspen - Snowmass. 

The SkiHawks' cancellation policy will be in effect for this trip.  Check out the cancellation policy here!

Questions? 

Contact Trip Leader David Scheibel at (320) 579-0442. Click on his name to start an e-mail. 

You must be a paid and rostered member of the MN SkiHawks or another MSC affiliate club to go on this trip. 

To join the SkiHawks, Click on JOIN US.       

Click for a Printable PDF Flyer RAFTING ROGUE FLYER  2025.pdf

Ready to go? 

Click on the "Register" button below. Once registered, make your deposit electronically online via credit or debit card. Only online payments are accepted.

IMPORTANT! 

When you register and pay, be sure to follow the payment instructions shown at checkout.  For deposits and interim payments use the INVOICE ME option. To pay in full use the PAY ONLINE option.  Reversals will be less incurred fees which run 3.5% of the payment.  

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