Rogue River
Rogue River is the name of two rivers in the
United States.
Rogue River, Oregon
The Rogue River is located in southwest Oregon. It begins in the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness Area and in
Crater Lake. The river runs through
Grants Pass, Oregon and reaches the
Pacific Ocean at
Gold Beach, Oregon. The river runs 215 miles, of which 84 miles is a designated Wild and Scenic River and 40 miles is in the remote canyon.
The river, with its exciting class IV rapids, is popular among white-water rafters and a permitting system is in place.
The 40 mile Rogue River Trail runs parallel to the river from Grave Creek to Illahe]].
Lost Creek Reservoir was created on the Rogue.
Parks on the Rogue:
- Joseph Stewart State Park
- Casey State Park
- Valley of the Rogue State Park
- Hellgate Recreation Area
- Rogue River National Recreation Trail
- Rogue River National Forest extends from Oregon into California
See also
Rogue National Wild and Scenic River
Rogue River, Michigan
The Rogue River in Michigan runs through Kent and
Newaygo Counties and through the Rogue River State Game Area. It is 42 miles long, has a drainage basin of 234 sq. miles and joins the
Grand River near Belmont, Michigan. The Rogue River is a Michigan-designated "country-scenic" river under the "Natural Rivers Act" and a popular trout fishing stream. It varies from 15 feet wide in the upper sections to 80 feet wide near its end. It is between 1 - 4 feet deep. The one dam provides
Rockford, Michigan with drinking water.
See Map of river
Rogue River (tribe) is the name of an
Native American group originally located in southern
Oregon in the
United States. The group was forced onto the
Siletz Indian Reservation north of the tribe's traditional lands in
1855 and have since been part of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz.
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