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Access Site OR

Indian Mary County Park

Rogue River • Stratton Creek • Taylor Creek

Source: oregon_gov Updated 1 year ago

City: Merlin, OR

County: Josephine County

Type: Boat Ramp

Location: 42.55429025, -123.54004532

7100 Merlin-Galice Rd, Merlin, OR 97532, USA

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Nearby Gauge Conditions

Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR Same River 14.2 mi away

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Rogue River near Agness, OR Same River 26.4 mi away

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Real-time data from USGS Water Services

Whitewater Run

II Rogue - 4. Grants Pass to Grave Creek

8 ft/mi

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Current Conditions

-- • 1000.00-3000.00 cfs

Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR

Whitewater Runs on Rogue River

10 runs (6 nearby)

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable

Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here

II This location is on this run 4. Grants Pass to Grave Creek

34.7 mi 8 ft/mi

II-III(IV) Downstream from here (7.3 mi to put-in) 5. Grave Creek (Galice) to Foster Bar (Agness)

34.5 mi 14 ft/mi

II Downstream from here (35.5 mi to put-in) 6. Foster Bar to Gold Beach (options to 33.7 miles)

33.9 mi 5 ft/mi

II Upstream from here (17.5 mi from take-out) 3. Gold Hill Boat Ramp to Grants Pass (up to 18.3 miles)

18.4 mi 8 ft/mi

II-IV Upstream from here (35.3 mi from take-out) 2. Gold Ray Dam to Gold Hill Boat Ramp (up to 5.5 miles)

5.7 mi 11 ft/mi

II Upstream from here (39.2 mi from take-out) 1. Lost Creek Reservoir to Gold Ray Dam (up to 31.6 miles)

30.9 mi 13 ft/mi

These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.

IV+ 74 mi away 2. Woodruff Bridge to River Bridge (Takelma Gorge)

4.0 mi 38 ft/mi

IV 70 mi away 4. Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Reservoir

3.3 mi 109 ft/mi

III 73 mi away 3. River Bridge to North Fork Park

5.2 mi 44 ft/mi

III-IV 74 mi away 1. Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge

3.2 mi 42 ft/mi

Whitewater data from American Whitewater

About This Access Site

Indian Mary Park in Merlin is a well-developed public access point on the Rogue River and a popular staging area for paddlers and boaters. The park features a dedicated boat ramp for launching kayaks, canoes, and rafts, making it an ideal put-in for both day trips and multi-day expeditions into the Wild and Scenic Rogue River. The site is particularly popular as a launch point for longer permit-required trips into the scenic wilderness sections downstream.

Beyond river access, Indian Mary Park offers comprehensive amenities that make it convenient for extended visits, including a full campground with RV hookups and tent sites, restrooms with showers, picnic areas, and additional recreational facilities like a disc golf course. The park's location in Merlin provides easy vehicle access and ample parking for trailers. Given its popularity during summer months, arriving early is recommended, especially on weekends.

Nearby Recreation Areas

Rogue Wild & Scenic River Located within

Galice-Hellgate Back Country Byway Located within

Rainie Falls Trail Located within

Rogue River National Recreation Trail Located within

Amenities

parking

restrooms