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 The Wild & Scenic North
Umpqua River is a favorite Oregon whitewater adventure
that is an excellent choice for all rafting and outdoor
enthusiasts. Starting it's headwaters in the Cascade
Mountains near Crater Lake National Park the emerald
green water flows through a magnificent canyon lined
by towering old growth Douglas fir trees. The two day
overnight trip is the best way to experience everything
the North Umpqua offers from rafting, world class steelhead
fly fishing, hot springs, and beautiful waterfalls. On
a two day trip you will encounter 25 significant rapids
from Pinball, Surprise Island, Boulder Hole and many
more continuous class 3 rapids. On our three day trip
we include a tour of nearby Crater Lake National Park.
 If
you are interested in fishing, our guides will be happy
to show you why the North Umpqua is famous for its world
summer run steelhead, and excellent trout
fly fishing.
Make sure to bring a camera on your North Umpqua
trip wildlife including; deer, black bear, and ospreys
are consistently spotted on the North
Umpqua trip. There are
many great hikes including hot springs on short off river
excursions along the river. Whether it's the whitewater,
world class fishing, Steamboat Inn, scenery, Crater Lake,
or wildlife encounters that bring you to float the North
Umpqua with the Adventure Center were sure you will enjoy
them all and leave understanding why the word Umpqua derived
from a Native American word for SATISFIED.
Full
Day Trip
While
the 2 day trip is the best way to experience the North
Umpqua our 1 day trip is great for rafters with limited
time frames or budgets. On our one day trips you will
raft 12 miles and encounter the best whitewater the river
offers Pinball, Weird Weir, and all of the great ones.
Two
Day Whitewater
On our two
day trip we continue downstream after a gourmet dinner under the
stars with fresh caught steelhead, and trout while enjoying
the campfire. Also available is the lodging package where
we will stay at the luxury Steamboat Inn on the banks
of the North Umpqua. The Steamboat Inn is famous for
its incredible cuisine and riverside cabins.
Three Day Crater Lake
Tour
 We
also offer a three day Crater Lake
tour packages where
on day three we tour 286' Watson Falls, the 3rd highest
in Oregon and visit beautiful Crater Lake National Park.
Enjoy the stunning view of Crater Lake and choose between
a boat ride in Crater Lake or a hiking trial above the
Lake. After your activity we meet back again and have
lunch at the Lodge overlooking the lake then return back
to Ashland. You can't go wrong with any of our North
Umpqua trip options all of us at the Adventure Center
look forward to seeing you on the river.
Trip Specifics:
- Meeting place: All Adventure
Center trips depart from our convenient location
downtown on the plaza in Ashland. Transportation
will be provided to and from your hotel or place
of lodging free of charge. For a discount on trip
price on the North Umpqua you can also meet us off
I-5 near Roseburg. Long term parking is also provided
free of charge for all overnight trips.
- Meeting & Return times: Full
day trips depart at 7:00 am and return by 6:30
p.m. For all multi-day trips, departure time is
7 am and return time is 5:30 pm. The return time
on all multi-day trips is flexible. If necessary,
you can come back early or we can come back an
hour later if your having too much fun.
- River rating and age limit: The
North Umpqua River rating consists of class 3
rapids (minimum
age 7 years old). There is different stretches
of river on the North Umpqua you can request for
a world class fishing experience.
- Trip Length: 1 day to 3 days
depending on how much time you want to spend on
the river and touring nearby Crater Lake National
Park.
- Meals: Our full-day trips come
with a real continental breakfast and a gourmet
deli style lunch, including; cold cuts, salad,
fruits, veggies, chips and salsa, refreshments,
and a huge cookie. There
are also options for vegetarians and special requests
at no extra cost. All Multi-day trips come with
the gourmet three course dinners, breakfasts, and
lunch.
Dinner is our specialty! Some options for dinner are grilled salmon,
halibut, sturgeon, steaks, and Dutch oven cooked meals. Dessert will
consist of our famous Marion berry or Black berry cobbler.
You will wake up to the sound of hotcakes or French toast on the
griddle and be posed with your first crucial decision of the day. omelets,
eggs any style , and bacon or sausage topped off with trail coffee
and a variety of fresh juices.
For lunch we stop the rafts by a beautiful meadow and have a variety
of breads and cold cuts with at least three different types of cheeses,
freshly cut fruits, and many different refreshments.
- Equipment: All Adventure Center
equipment is top of the line and is provided
for your comfort. Equipment includes great tents,
professionally laundered sleeping bags, and comfortable
air mattresses for placement under your sleeping
bag, and waterproof bags & containers for your
possessions. We also provide wet suits, splash
tops, and neoprene booties for early or late season
trips. All of our rafts and boats are the best
of quality, with excellent maintenance that keeps
them in top shape.
- Guides & Staff: Anyone who
has taken an Adventure Center Trip can tell you
that our entire staff, from van drivers to guides,
is the best in the industry. Unlike other companies,
the Adventure Center has almost no employee turnover.
You will see the same charismatic professionals
year after year. This allows us to run all our
rivers with returning professionals and it assures
that all of the procedures are run smoothly. We
have one particular guide Jerry who has navigated
these same rivers for 25 years; that's the experience
that other companies talk of, but we let our faculty
stand as the truth! All guides are swift water
certified, C.P.R and First Aid certified, and undergo
an intensive week long guide camp on the powerful
Class 5 Cal-Salmon and Scott rivers. Our excellent
employees are the reason we have repeat customers
or, as we like to call them, friends who
return year after year.
North
Umpqua & Crater Lake Tour Prices
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Adults
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Youth
(16 & under) |
Full
Day Experience |
$
139 |
$
125 |
2
Day Riverside Campout |
$
349 |
$
319 |
2 Day with Lodging riverside
at Steamboat Inn |
$499 |
$469 |
3 Day Riverside Camping
Crater Lake Tour package |
$499 |
$469 |
| 3 Day Crater Lake Tour
Package With Lodging at Steamboat Inn |
$655 |
$620 |
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AAA,
Family, Corporate and Group discounts available
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