Family Vacations on the Rogue River has much more to offer.
The summer is approaching and several families are trying
to make plan for the “Summer Vacation”. Here are just a few travel tips from Morrison’ Rogue River Lodge. First, let’s start by defining the new popular term in travel these days: the “staycation”. Some people would say that a staycation by definition would be a vacation in your own town. Let’s expand that definition; to include areas surrounding your home town that can be driven to in one day or less. With this in mind, consider this travel information:
Morrison’s Lodge is about;
Let us help you find the perfect Morrison's Rogue River adveture
this summer.
The summer is approaching and several families are trying
to make plan for the “Summer Vacation”. Here are just a few travel tips from Morrison’ Rogue River Lodge. First, let’s start by defining the new popular term in travel these days: the “staycation”. Some people would say that a staycation by definition would be a vacation in your own town. Let’s expand that definition; to include areas surrounding your home town that can be driven to in one day or less. With this in mind, consider this travel information:Morrison’s Lodge is about;
- 7 hour drive from San Francisco, CA
- 7 hours from Seattle ,WA
- 6 hours drive from Reno ,NV
- 6 hours from Sacramento ,CA
- 4 hours from Portland, OR
- 2 hours from Eugene , OR
- 1 hour from Roseburg, OR
- 1 hour from Ashland and Medford, OR
Let us help you find the perfect Morrison's Rogue River adveture
this summer.
guides is their passion for the river. 
on doing more with less. In adventure travel it has forced families to get more creative when planning the summer vacation. Most people we talk with are trying to keep closer to home. We hear time and time again that guest are looking for a vacation that is less than 200 – 400 miles from their home. Morrison’s is very centrally located on the Rogue River just outside of Merlin, Oregon. 
We are easy to access off of Interstate 5 and close drive from several cities.
been sweeping across the country, as yet another way to enjoy our waterways. SUP originated in the Hawaiian Islands in the early 1960s by the Beach Boys of Waikiki. These surfers would stand on their long boards and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of people learning to surf. One difference between the modern idea of surfing and SUP is that you don’t need a wave. In SUP, one can paddle on the open ocean, in harbors, on lakes, rivers or any large body of water. One of the advantages on the River is the ease of paddling up and down calm pools. At Morrison’s you can add SUP to your Rogue River Rafting day trip, or just paddle Taylor Canyon near the lodge.
days of expert Spey and Switch rod instruction. After a day of casting instruction, you will do day float trips on the Rogue River. Your instructor will continue to hone your spey casting skills while fishing for steelhead. When the day is over retire to the comforts of Morrison's Lodge for cocktail hour and its famous fine dining.
Sourdough Camp Trail Rides. Mike grew up in this area Rafting, Fishing and Horseback Riding. He has also done some gold panning in the area. Mike knows a lot of history about the surrounding mountains and the culture of the native people. He spends lots of time on his horses exploring, taking youth groups on trail rides and now wants to share his knowledge and experience with the guests at Morrison’s.
patchwork of communities that make up the Rogue Valley. The valley is coming into its own as a destination for cheese, wine and other handcrafted foods. There is a hope for those who want to experience artisan products of the Rogue Valley while rafting its notorious river: Rogue River Rafting Trips’ Culinary Odyssey.
popping up along many of the well-rafted rivers in the states. This particular experience is special in that it exposes all the senses to this place, and explores both the wilderness and the burgeoning food and wine movement of the region. Cheese, Chocolate, Wine and Whitewater is a perfect starter trip for novice rafters and a fresh perspective to those who are already familiar with rafting the Rogue River.
are appealingly simple, and scruffy from decades of river runners. The walls at the Marial Lodge are crowded with yellowed photos and newspaper clippings of river adventures, along with rows of personalized hand-painted coffee mugs used by the guides who pass through. After a day on the river, the hot showers; hearty, family-style meals (think slow-roasted turkey, flank steak, cheesy potatoes, berry cobblers); and warm beds feel positively four-star.
the Rogue’s burliest Class IV rapid, on its way toward the wilderness boundary and the real world. Come morning, everyone seems a bit forlorn at the idea of rejoining roads and whining jet boats. But then the Picket Fence looms ahead, a row of jagged stone teeth spitting white foam skyward. Over the roar, the guide barks “Forward!” They dig in their paddles, eager for action—but wishing the Rogue would let them stay.
opened near Grants Pass, Oregon, one of a handful of riverside lodges offering fishing guide services and hot meals. When rafting emerged as a sport in the 1970s, many enthusiasts headed straight for the Rogue, designated one of the nation’s first “Wild and Scenic” rivers. That official status prohibits shoreline development and most motorized boats, and limits the number of people on the water each day.
five or six guests and a guide for each 16-foot synthetic-rubber raft, and a gear boat to haul food and clothes. Adding to the cush factor, they’ll skip camping and overnight in historic lodges along the way.
We have added in many helpful links to help with the planning of your Rogue River Rafting Adventure. The site includes complete listings and descriptions of all our specialty rafting trips, trip planning tools, and up to date guides profiles of all your favorite 
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family to enjoy, with a little something for everyone. Many times you’ll find that the thrill seeking teenager really enjoyed the whitewater kayaking and the swimming hole with the rock jump. The timid little ten year old made friends with another rafter while rock hounding for agates 
and catching roughskin newts. Best of all, mom and dad got to relax on the raft, while the children engaged in a major water battle on the “kid boat”. A Rogue River Rafting adventure is a multi-day that all will enjoy. 
Grants Pass area. The temperatures are good around 58 degrees and the fish have started to settle into the holding water. Salmon fishing is closed from Hog Creek up stream. We have seen a big fresh pod of fish just hit the Robertson Bridge area in the last couple days. Several boats caught multiple adults and some big Rogue River “half-pounders”. The steelhead numbers have been increasing every week and now that the flows are down we are starting to see more steelhead caught swinging flies each day. The hot flies this week have been, Tiger Paw, Rusty Red Rat and the “Pablo” Special. Temperatures are still in the 70’s, 
but some rain is expected this weekend. This should bring more fish up out of the Lower Rogue. With just about a month left in the season it's time to plan your Rogue River Fishing adventure.
then take a fishing float trip down the canyon through the wilderness area staying at different remote lodges every night. Two groups of twelve went through there while we were there. Zac at Morrison's can arrange these 3-4 day canyon float trips for you. You will end up down near Agnese in the lower river where your vehicle is waiting.
We landed a lot of Half-pounder Steelhead too.
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