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Access Site OR

Sardine Creek

Rogue River • Galls Creek • Gold Hill Irrigation District Canal • Kane Creek

Source: oregon_gov Updated 1 year ago

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City: Gold Hill, OR
County: Jackson County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.43535462, -123.08161909
2204 Lampman Rd, Gold Hill, OR 97525, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point, OR Same River 4.8 mi away
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Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR Same River 12.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Rogue River
10 runs (9 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 3. Gold Hill Boat Ramp to Grants Pass (up to 18.3 miles)
18.4 mi 8 ft/mi
II Downstream from here (16.5 mi to put-in) 4. Grants Pass to Grave Creek
34.7 mi 8 ft/mi
II-III(IV) Downstream from here (37.8 mi to put-in) 5. Grave Creek (Galice) to Foster Bar (Agness)
34.5 mi 14 ft/mi
II-IV Upstream from here (2.7 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 (6.7 mi from take-out) 1. Lost Creek Reservoir to Gold Ray Dam (up to 31.6 miles)
30.9 mi 13 ft/mi
IV Upstream from here (41.8 mi from take-out) 4. Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Reservoir
3.3 mi 109 ft/mi
III Upstream from here (46.0 mi from take-out) 3. River Bridge to North Fork Park
5.2 mi 44 ft/mi
III-IV Upstream from here (49.5 mi from take-out) 1. Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge
3.2 mi 42 ft/mi
IV+ Upstream from here (48.5 mi from take-out) 2. Woodruff Bridge to River Bridge (Takelma Gorge)
4.0 mi 38 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II 68 mi away 6. Foster Bar to Gold Beach (options to 33.7 miles)
33.9 mi 5 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Sardine Creek provides access to the Rogue River near Gold Hill in Jackson County, Oregon. The Rogue is a major river with significant flow averaging over 11,500 cubic feet per second and a notable gradient of 24.2 feet per mile, indicating moving water conditions. This section of the river is located well downstream from the headwaters, approximately 216 miles from the Pacific Ocean, making it part of the lower Rogue watershed that ultimately reaches the ocean.

Boaters accessing the Rogue River at this location should be prepared for a substantial current and moderate to fast-moving water conditions. The river's average velocity of 4.61 feet per second combined with its steep average gradient means this is not ideal for beginners or those seeking flat-water paddling. The Rogue's significant drainage area of over 5,000 square miles means water levels and flow can vary considerably with seasonal changes and rainfall. Kayakers and canoeists should have intermediate to advanced skills and understand reading moving water, managing current, and executing ferry techniques.