Morrison's Rogue River Lodge and Raft Trips

Morrison’s Lodge and Rogue River Raft Trips have teamed up with the Rogue Creamery to offer the gourmet rafting event of the year! Join the Rogues for this incredible trip.

This three day Rogue River Rafting lodge trip is hosted by Rogue Creamery. All lunches and dinners will offer a variety of Rogue Creamery cheese paired with local Southern Oregon wines and “Lillie Belle” chocolates. A representative from the Rogue Creamery will discuss cheese making and the wine pairing for each dining event.

2011 Schedule     

Thursday June 2 Lodge/Lodge
Our 3-day Lodge Trips are designed with 3 days on the river and 2 nights in wilderness lodges. A good choice for the young at heart.

Sunday July 17 Camp/Lodge
Combining the Thrill of Camping & the Luxury of a Wilderness Lodge
 
Tuesday September 13 Lodge/Lodge
3 days Rogue River rafting and 2 nights in wilderness lodges.

Come join the "ROGUES" on a foodie  Rogue River rafting adventure not to be missed!

Help us write the next verse of the "Rogue River Blues"

 

Rogue River Fishing Report October is here!!!
The river has dropped down to 1140 CFS in the 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.

These guys have one message: Don't miss the boat......Get out and
FISH!!!!!!!!!!

We stayed 4 days at Morrison's this week downstream from Grant's Pass and it was our first time Rogue River fishing at the lodge.
I had heard about it for many years and it has a great reputation.
You can stay at the lodge and fish around there daily in drift boats with professional fly fishing guides.
Or you can stay there the first night and 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.

I have done some Rogue River fishing above there some years ago with Al Perryman and , many (40) years ago down in the lower river.

I went with my uncle and two cousins from San Diego. Next time I go I am taking my wife, Marilyn, and some other fun couples. This is one of the nicest lodges I have been to. They still have some openings this October which is prime time for nice fly fishing. They have great local drift boat guides.
They can accommodate anglers of all skill levels. They can fish people many different ways so you can take your wife and she can fish "pulling flies" from the boat and you can get out and wade fish swing flies for Steelhead of all sizes. Steelhead from 4 to 8 pounds are common in the fall with lots of smaller Half-pounder Steelhead mixed in. My cousin Pat landed a 28 inch (~8 pounds) fresh run wild Steelhead that put up and amazing fight. I will get a photo of it up here soon. We landed a lot of Half-pounder Steelhead too.
Our trip was 4 nights at the lodge, 4 days of wonderful meals and 3 days of professional drift boat guided fly fishing for $1535.00/double occupancy.
Get another person and call the lodge and get up there ASAP.
It's about a 6 hour drive up I-5 from Sacramento.
They actually can supply tackle and flies if needed. We can advise you on all the equipment you need for this trip and all the details to help it run smoothly.
This is an annual destination for many fly fishers and I think we will be doing the same.
Terry Thomas from the shop went last year with friends and they are headed up again in mid-October for some Rogue River fishing.

September offers the best of both Rogue River Rafting and Rogue River fishing in a affordable package.

“ Splash and Cast Package”        

 September is the only month to combine to unique experiences. The weather is still nice enough for rafting and the fish runs are in the river system. Enjoy this time of the year with two nights lodging combined with a day of guided whitewater rafting and a day of guided fishing.

During your float down the river you will encounter an abundance of wildlife: eagles, osprey, great blue heron, turtles, deer, river otter and an occasional black bear. On the raft trips you can either relax on the raft or try the challenge of an inflatable kayak.        

 

Price: $675 per adult $486 per child    

Package includes:
* 2 nights’ accommodations in
cozy cottages or lodge rooms

 * All meals, including a sensational
four course gourmet dinner, a full
country-style breakfast and lunch
each day

*Splash jackets and wet suits for cooler
weather trips

*Use of inflatable kayaks on raft trips

 * All fishing equipment provided 

Book you Rogue River Rafting and Fishing Adventure today.

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The summer is in full swing on the mighty Rogue River and there is still time to plan your Adventure. The Rogue offers great family rafting opportunities with plenty of river play for children of all ages. The best Rogue River rafting deal is our three day Camp/Lodge. Just hear what our guest are saying; We certainly enjoyed our journey down the mighty Rogue River with the best guides ever (The River Doctor & Dave from Dave Town)!  We appreciate the attention and enlightenment of the "Rogue River Way."  As we continued our journey along the Oregon coast, our thoughts continued to return to the fun we had on the Rogue.  We feel we had the very best guides, on the one of the very best rivers in the USA!  It was our privilege to get to float with you guys on our first trip down the Rogue through the Wild and Scenic area.  I have been on a lot of waterways in my life but that is undoubtedly the most beautiful I have ever encountered!  With the history and delivery of the stories, I believe you should have the honorary degree of a PHD in Rogue River history and lore, thus the title of "River Doctor."  We really enjoyed your knowledge of the river and the men who made it legendary, as well as, the knowledge of the fauna and flora.  I believe you have a really good man there in Dave and if Riley (not sure of the spelling) decides to be a guide, will also be excellent!
We were fortunate to choose Rogue River Rafting Trips to guide us down the river.  From what I saw, it is head and shoulders above the others.  I know a little about packing boats and equipment at the end of a trip and was very impressed at how quickly you guys unloaded and prepared for the trip back to Morrison's Lodge while the other companies were standing around discussing how to load their equipment.  From the exquisite meals to the expert handling of the rafts, we felt we were in the right hands for this trip!  We are hoping to bring our wives back for the lodge, lodge trip some time in the future.
 The pictures you guys made are absolutely awesome!
 Thanks for making it the trip of a lifetime!!!!
 The 3 Arkansas Rogues
Norm, Terry & Ben
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Day Three: Whitewater adventures

If the first two days of the river trip were tame by the standards of experienced river rafters, the third was a more definite challenge. This was the day we plunged through the Wild Rogue Wilderness Area, with 12 miles of severe rapids that included the Coffeepot in Mule Creek Canyon, Blossom Bar, and the cataracts known as Devils Stairs, featuring one of the nastiest eddies on the entire stretch of wild-and-scenic river.

Chilly waves splashed over the entire raft, soaking the crew from head to toe. I sat in the front of one boat and took the full sting of the water as we plunged over the rapids and catapulted between rocks. But I never lost the wide smile on my face. The run was exhilarating, but it was never frightening. For that, I credit the experience and confidence of the guides.

Almost immediately upon leaving Marial, we found ourselves in stark and dramatic Mule Creek Canyon. Two partially submerged boulders, “The Jaws,” guard the right side of the entrance to this gorge, which in many places is no more than 20 feet wide.

The river sweeps through a turbulent stretch of rapids called the Narrows, then surges into the Coffeepot, which bubbles and brews around the rocky outcroppings like a percolator. When the water is low, Kauffman said, a raft can bounce unpredictably between the walls and may spin in circles for minutes at a time. We encountered the river on the tail of heavy precipitation, so we were spit out fairly quickly.

To our left, Stair Creek cascaded out of the wilderness as Stair Creek Falls. Of all the waterfalls we saw along the way, this was one of the two prettiest ... along with Flora Dell Falls, where we stopped for lunch later in the day. But tranquility soon gave was to more whitewater.

Despite a name that suggests serenity — the “blossoms” are those of wild azaleas that flourish above the riverside rocks — Blossom Bar is considered the most hazardous of any lower Rogue rapid. “The route requires much maneuvering to avoid serious wraps, flips and swims,” warns the official Rogue River Float Guide. Boaters must start at the far left side of the rapid, edge into a central eddy, pour through a line of rocks called “the picket fence” … and then, as the book describes, “play ‘dodge ’em’ through the rest of the rapid.”

All three of our boats steered through the obstacle course and the ensuing Devils Stairs with grace and style. Ten miles later, and three miles after Flora Dell, we took out at Foster Bar. That’s six miles upriver from the village of Agness ... and 33 miles upriver of the Rogue’s mouth at Gold Beach.

When we left the river, the day was warm and sunny. In three days, we had gone from wetsuits to swimsuits. But less than a half hour later, we were on the backcountry Bear Camp Road, returning to Morrison’s.

 

Something fishy

Several rafting outfitters offer trips on the lower Rogue. I chose to travel with Rogue River Rafting Trips because of their convenient affiliation with Morrison’s Lodge, as well as their varied packages and experienced guide crew.

Three-day lodge trips begin every Thursday through August. Three-day camp-and-lodge trips (with a night of pampered tenting and a second night at a downriver lodge) begin every Sunday in July and August. Fishing trips, based at Morrison’s, operate mid-September through mid-November.

Kauffman said he conducts pre-arrival interviews by telephone with all fishing guests.

            “I find out how they fish, so we can completely customize our trip to the need of the angler,” he said. “This helps me assign people to specific guides, each of whom has a different specialty, and to provide instruction if needed.

            “I let them know the steelhead run right past the resort … and they can wet a line the same day they check in, without even going out on the boat.”

The veteran river guide tried to convince me that I could cast a plug into the Rogue and, in no time, pull a river giant out on a hand-tied nymph.

Of course, I didn’t believe a word of it. His lips were moving.

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John Gottberg Anderson can be reached at janderson@bendbulletin.com.

 

Day Two: Rogue history
Our second day on the river was one that brought history to life. We covered just 12 miles, far fewer than the 20 we traveled on our first day out. But the weather was much more cooperative, with temperatures ranging into the 60s and fluffy clouds broken by spells of fractured sunlight.
The Black Bar Lodge is the first of several lodges located along the largely inaccessible shoreline of the Rogue wilderness, and it serves as a window to the river’s intriguing history, as offered by the guides.
Early French trappers dubbed the stream “La Rivière des Coquins” because they considered the native population to be scoundrels, or rogues (in French, “coquins”). The few thousand Takelma Indians who lived here in the mid 1800s were no match for white intruders. The native population was squelched in the brief Rogue River War of 1855-56, with the survivors marched north to what is now the Siletz Indian Reservation near Newport.
A smattering of pioneer homesteaders soon found their way into the road-less wilderness. Among them was John Billings, who arrived with his native wife in 1868. By 1892, the Billingses and their 10 children were at home on their Rogue River Ranch, 11 miles downstream from Black Bar. Today the ranch and its outbuildings comprise a national historic site — including a museum — that is maintained by the BLM and summer-resident caretakers.
The fishing lodges followed. Black Bar was built in 1932. Its best-known owners were Bill and Sally Hull, who acquired it in 1960. Their son, Zach, was born that same year. River people still speak in hushed tones when they mention Zach Hull, widely considered the most skilled man ever to navigate the Rogue. He was 34 when he died in a 1995 construction accident. The Black Bar Lodge is owned today by his sister, Vanessa, and her husband, John James.
Another famed river pilot was Glen Wooldridge (1896-1986), who began guiding the river in 1917 and is credited as being the first man to run it upstream. Long before others, Wooldridge saw the river’s recreational potential. He designed the style of drift boat widely used today by Rogue fishermen, and — in the days before environmental laws — actively blasted sections of the river to open it for easier passage.
Wooldridge’s activities didn’t please all river residents. One in particular, a man named Jack Mahoney, is said to have had the rafting pioneer on his “hit list” in 1947. As Koster told the story, Mahoney had already shot and killed another pioneer fishing guide — Bob Fox, whose cabin still stands beside the river near Battle Bar — and was hiding behind rocks, waiting for Wooldridge to raft pass, when he heard helicopters approaching. Fearing they were coming after him, Mahoney took his own life.
He wasn’t the only villain on the river. At Meadow Creek, a few miles downstream from Black Bar, a lone farmer named “Dutch Henry” once raised livestock and tended orchards. He was accused of murdering four men over a 10-year period in the 1870s, but each time was acquitted. Well into the 20th Century, according to Kauffman, Rogue River mothers would quiet wayward children by threatening to send them upriver to spend the summer with Dutch Henry.
We visited Bob Fox’s cabin soon after we had paddled through a tough set of rapids at Horseshoe Bar. We waved at Zane Grey’s cabin (now undergoing renovation) at Winkle Bar, roller-coastered over another series of rapids above China Bar, then pulled off the river to toss a few horseshoes at the Rogue River Ranch. The ranch is the only location in a 34-mile stretch to be accessible by road, albeit a gravel, backcountry byway.
Our overnight stop was at the Marial Lodge, less than a mile further downstream. Marial Billings Akesson, eldest daughter of the Rogue River Ranch founders, operated the lodge from the 1930s until 1967, when she was 73 years old. Since 1982 it has belonged to Pat and Lori Cameron, who raised a family here. Today, the lodge has a broad deck overlooking the Rogue and a dining room that serves hearty meals to the rafting, hiking and fishing groups who come to stay. On the night of my visit, the main course was short ribs in a tangy barbecue sauce.

A Rogue River landmark built in 1945, Morrison’s has been the pride of the Hanten family since 1964. The family scion today is 13-year-old Churchill Hanten Crean, to whom longtime general manager Lowell Pratt refers as “my boss.” Young Crean, whose mother and grandparents have died, lives with his father in Hawaii during the school year but spends each summer at Morrison’s.
The resort is as much a gateway to the Rogue River wilderness as it is a destination in itself. While the principal rafting season runs from May to September, activity at the lodge lasts well beyond that time frame. From Labor Day through November, the prime pursuit is fishing. So renowned is the autumn run of “half-pounder” steelheads, unique to the Rogue and two northern California rivers, that avid angler and famed Western writer Zane Grey spent several summers in the 1920s and ’30s in a small cabin on the Rogue’s banks. Runs of chinook and coho salmon frame the main steelhead season. And sturgeon thrive in these waters year-round.
My private cabin at Morrison’s was rustic but more than comfortable, with kitchen facilities and a fireplace, as well as a flat-screen television and Internet access … things I wouldn’t see for the next several days. The main lodge, where gourmet meals prepared by Swiss chef Bruno Jappert are served morning and night, also has a central sitting area where guests find extensive literature and photographs, a registration area and a gift shop.

Day One: Flora and fauna
Wild turkeys scampered across the broad riverside lawn at Morrison’s as we finished a hearty breakfast and walked down to the Rogue to load our rafts. Leistner soloed with oars in the gear boat, which carried our overnight bags and other essentials, while Kauffman and Koster took control of the two paddle rafts, rowing from the stern. 
Clad in wetsuits and bright blue splash jackets, wrapped in padded orange lifejackets, we must have looked like living advertisements for the Denver Broncos. But we were glad for the warmth, as the temperature was in the 50s with periodic showers.
Fortunately, the variable weather was no deterrence to wildlife watching. We were barely on the river when ospreys and bald eagles made their appearance. The white-bellied ospreys swooped from their treetop nests and dove for young trout, plucking them from the stream as we watched in awe. Beyond, ragged-winged turkey vultures circled above the mixed forest of Douglas fir and incense cedar, flowering dogwood and Pacific madrone.
One of the eight streams originally designated in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (there are now 156 in 42 states), the Rogue rises on the western slopes of Crater Lake National Park. It pours through a narrow gorge above Union Creek and runs 215 miles to the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach. En route, the river drifts gently through the towns and farmlands of the Rogue Valley, from Medford to Grants Pass, before entering the rugged landscape along the northern edge of the Klamath Mountains. This was where we put in, just below the confluence of the Applegate River with the Rogue.
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NORTHWEST TRAVEL
River of Rogues
A rafting adventure through the southwestern Oregon wilderness

By John Gottberg Anderson                  
For the Bulletin
MERLIN — There’s a riddle in the rafting world that goes something like this: How can you tell if your guide is lying? Answer: His lips are moving.
When the guides at Rogue River Rafting Trips suggested to me that my multi-day, 45-mile trip through the southern Oregon wilderness would not involve camping — that on consecutive nights, I would have a private room with a bed and bath in a riverside fishing lodge — I might have been forgiven for doubting their word.
They weren’t kidding.
My three full days of whitewater rafting were adventuresome, to be sure, but they were no hardship. There were no tents to pitch, no sleeping bags to unfurl, precious few mosquitoes to swat and only a little poison oak to avoid. At the end of each day, my party of 12 (nine paying guests and three river guides) disembarked from our rubber vessels to relax in rustic lodges where home-cooked meals were prepared by capable chefs.
For a group of travelers who were all middle-aged and older, this was ideal. Even the guides fit the profile: trip leader Zac Kauffman, the outdoor operations manager for Rogue River Rafting Trips (RRRT), was the youngster at 45. His companions, Larry Koster and John Leistner, are 54 and 55, respectively. Each of the trio has logged a couple of hundred trips on the Rogue River, by raft and by boat, since the 1980s.
Experience, then, was not an issue. Veracity was. I was traveling the Rogue with rogues.

Morrison’s rogues                                  
Believe what you will. These are a few of the stories I heard from the crew:
Koster, the graybeard of the group, is a part-time solar-energy contractor in his hometown of Ashland. He told me that one of the crowning achievements of his career as a rafting guide was the day he was dubbed, in print, “a patent liar.” The author, he said, was Geoffrey Kent, founder of the well-known Abercrombie and Kent travel company.
Leistner spoke with pride of his career as an actor, which has taken him from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to the Oregon Cabaret Theatre. Once cast as the legendary singer-songwriter Woodie Guthrie, whom he vaguely resembles, he carries a guitar wherever he travels … and makes up songs about rafting adventures as he goes. More often than not, those lyrics stretch reality like salt-water taffy.
Kauffman, a veteran Mount Ashland ski patroller, regaled with stories about blasting mountain cornices with dynamite on 90-second fuses. He also warned us of the black bears that live near the river and might interrupt our sleep, as they did a fellow guide who had cooked flank steak on a camping run. “The bear sniffed this guy as he slept,” Kauffman reported. “Another guide threw pebbles to wake the guide up but hit the bear instead, chasing him away.”
When I met Kauffman, on a Wednesday night in late May, I gave him the benefit of the doubt. He was, after all, offering his nine rafting guests a lesson in water safety and discussing the proper garb for warmth and flotation.
On the eve of our departure, we had gathered for a four-course salmon dinner at Morrison’s Lodge, 16 miles west of Grants Pass near the small town of Merlin. Here we stayed for a night and left our vehicles safely parked during our river trip. A shuttle bus returned us to the lodge upon the completion of our voyage.

Morrison’s Lodge and Rogue River Raft trips has teamed up with the Rogue Creamery
to offer the gourmet rafting event of the year! Join the Rogues on September 11th for “Whitewater, Wine, Cheese and Chocolate”. This three day Rogue River Rafting lodge trip is hosted by the Owners of the Rogue Creamery. All lunches and dinners will offer a variety of Rogue Creamery Cheese paired with local Southern Oregon wines and “Lillie Belle” chocolates. David Gremmels with the Rogue Creamery will discuss cheese making and the wine pairing for each dining event.
Space is limited so get your spot today.

Call or click for more info,
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Rogue River rafting is a great choice for a family vacation.  Whether you are paddling together, taking a hike in the wilderness or enjoying a scrumptiously prepared meal at the end of a fun filled day, you will find lots of opportunities to share with your family and friends. The Rogue River is the perfect trip for all ages, each trip creates its own group bond.  The river changes from season to season, offering a few new twists, turns and splashes each summer.  And there are always new friends to be made along the way.Our experienced guides will take you through a wilderness wonderland that inspires as much as it excites.  They play many roles on the trip acting as entertainers, historians and naturalists.  But a word of caution, don’t believe everything your guide tells you, they are known for spinning a tall tale or two.  That just part of the complete river experience.

Here are just a couple great ways to save this summer!!!

Reduced Prices on 3 day Camp/Lodge Trips:
3 - Day Camp/Lodge Trip  $765 adult  $699  youth 
Check out our full trips schedule and start dates here

Special Discount on select 3 day Lodge/Lodge Trips:
Discounts on two 3 -day Lodge/Lodge trips. Take advantage of these Rogue River Rafting starts and save an extra $100 off per person on June 17th and July 1st  check dates

Two day Wilderness trips in May and early June:
Short on time, but you still would like to do a Lower Rogue River Lodge trip. We have just the trip.Join us on June 7th for a two day Lower Rogue Lodge trip. With the early season water flows, you can comfortably enjoy the whitewater from Grave Creek to Foster Bar. Just a little bit over half way down the canyon you will experience a wonderful evening at Marial Lodge. Price: Many other dates available $550 per person
Let us help plan you family Rogue River Rafting Adventure today!
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Every year the crew of Rogue River Raft Trips Inc. spends three days polishing their skills on the Lower Rogue River as part of the pre-season training. This year the crew was pleasantly surprised with the first consecutive three days of sunshine in  May. Each day was filled with voluntary swimming for a variety of river rescue drills, which included throw bag rescue, ziplines and z-drags. This trip allows the guides a great opportunity to catch up with their river pals and remind each other of the beauties of the Rogue River Canyon. This year we have started gathering video footage, which should help us tell the Rogue River story. One of the unique characteristic of our guides is their passion for the river.  The crew truly embraces the river lifestyle and would love to share it with you.
Let us help plan your Rogue River Rafting adventure today.
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Kick off the spring fishing season with Morrison’s Lodge at Orvis days. The Morrison’s Lodge Crew is back on the road and coming to a town near you. Every spring the Orvis Fly Fishing stores host a weeklong event to promote the sport of fly fishing. Our staff will be on hand at three of these events to promote Rogue River Fishing and Southern Oregon.

• April 29th at San Jose Orvis Store  5 til 7 pm
  
• May 1st  at Roseville Orvis Store    10 til 4 pm
  
• May 2nd at Reno Orvis Store           10 til 4 pm

Stop by and chat with us about our up coming Rogue River fishing trips and spin a few fish tales
with our crew.

Rogue River Presentation - Kiene's Fly Shop Forums Rogue River Fishing Presentation Steelhead/Salmon. ... Zac Kauffman from Morrison's Lodge will be doing a presentation at Kiene's Expo on Saturday the 17th of April ... www.kiene.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=19683

Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge was constructed as a fishing lodge on the banks of the Rogue in 1945 by Lloyd Morrison. The Lodge opened to anglers in the pursuit of The Rogue River steelhead in 1946 and for the last sixty four years anglers have made Morrison’s a fall fishing tradition. Paul “Pablo” Blakely has been guiding for Morrison’s for thirty years, and he believes that the Rogue is one of the most consistent steelhead fisheries in the west. “The Rogue can’t be beat in October for good weather and reliable steelhead migrations year after year,” states Pablo. We pride ourselves on the ability to accommodate all levels of experience from the complete beginner to the advanced fly caster.
Stop by and share some fishtales with our Morrison's Crew

The 2010 season is rapidly approaching and the area is in full bloom. The spring is a very special time of the year in Southern Oregon. We have fresh snow in the mountains, the Rogue River is flowing high and all the wildflowers are starting to bloom. You may find yourself torn between choosing activities because there is just so many things to do. If your planning a hiking trip on the Rogue River Trail, a visit to the Southern Oregon Wine country, a Birding weekend or a Rogue River Rafting adventure, Morrison's is the place to start. The perfect location and some great early season deals makes Morrison's the spot where Rogue River Adventure begins. 

Weekend Get-A-Way Package for local guest's.  If you live in Josephine,  Jackson or Curry County take advantage of our weekend special!!!

$200 for one night lodging for two.  Includes a 4 course dinner and country breakfast
Valid Thursday thru Sunday.

New for 2010 Season- Spring and Summer!!!!

May 1st thru June 13th, 2010 Lodging room rate, $99 per room based on double occupancy.  Bring a guest to share the room for $10 more.  Meals may be purchased separately.
Our beautiful creekside cottages are being rented at a unit rate.   If you have a group looking for a package lodging rate, these cottages are priced for you!

3 Cottages that sleep 2 to 5 $225 a night
2 Cottages that sleep 4 to 7 $275 a night

Meals can be added at a per person rate , Let us help you plan your next Rogue River adventure call  or click for more information.  800-826-1963

 Three day Lower Rogue River Lodge Trips
 Every Thursday and Sunday in June, July and August Rogue River Raft Trips Inc. offers a three day Lower Rogue Lodge trip. These trips are unique to the Rogue River canyon because most of the lodges in the canyon were built in the early 1900s and have been passed on for generations in the same family. The lodges that remain in usage were grandfathered in when the “Wild and Scenic” designation was granted to the Rogue River. It’s the best of both worlds, rafting through the Rogue wilderness and staying each night in the comfort of a rustic river lodge with hot shower, home-style cooking and a cozy bed. Throughout June you can save money on all lodge trips. For complete information on all Rogue River Rafting Adventure click here.
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Would you like to extend you lower Rogue River Rafting trip and explore more of the beautiful Rogue River canyon? Why not try our Rogue River Raft/Hike combo trip on July 29, 2010. This four day lodge trip is the perfect slowed down pace for the lower Rogue River exploration. Adding the extra day gives more time for side hikes to historic points of interest, and up into the many lush side canyon of the Rogue River. Some days of the trip you will have the option to hike parts of the Rogue River trail. Every day on the river will have the blend of charging through the rapids and meandering down the calm waters of the river, you will encounter an abundance of wildlife: eagles, osprey, great blue heron, turtles, deer, river otter and an occasional black bear. On all trips you can either relax on the raft or try the challenge of our inflatable kayaks.
Let us help you plan your next Rogue River Rafting adventure.
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Orvis and Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge join together to offer a unique fly fishing experience.
 Spey Casting Clinic/ Steelhead Fishing Trip this October 3rd 4th and 5th 

The Rogue River is one of the classic steelhead fisheries in the West, with reliable
fall migrations that run from August thru November. Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge is an Orvis endorsed operation that offers all inclusive guided Fly Fishing Packages and Basic Fly Fishing Schools with a steelhead emphasis. Morrison’s would like to offer an opportunity for  you and your guest to combined a spey casting clinic instructed by Doug Duncan  (Fly Fishing Manager at Roseville Orvis) and steelhead fishing on the Rogue River.

The package will be set up as a 3 day 4 nights with the option of only fishing two days. The first day will be primarily focused on spey casting for switch rods and shorter spey rods using spey lines that are < 50' long. These casts should work for short Scandi heads and Skagit heads.  The following days will also have instruction but we will spend more time targeting the Rogue River steelhead. This package will have the flexibility too adjust to the needs and casting style of all anglers.

FISHING PACKAGES: Includes guided fishing and instruction, all meals, and lodging                                                                                   (does not include:  1% lodging tax or meals and guide gratuities)     
2day/3night package –                     Dbl Occ $1117       
3day/4night package –                    Dbl Occ $1550  

Enter the " Getaway Giveaway" and win part of this trip!!

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