The average time frame to float the 33.8 mile Wild section from Grave Creek to Foster Bar is three to four days.Plan and Prepare for your trip:2020 Wild Section Rogue River Noncommercial Permit LOTTERY:Unique among boating experiences, groups may float from lodge to lodge in sections of the Rogue or camp along the banks for the full wilderness experience.
Recreation.gov is your source for discovering and experiencing America's federal recreation activities and outdoor adventures. This means from May 15th through October 15th the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service permit 120 people per day to launch into this section. These methods are: 1) to apply to the Noncommercial Lottery, 2) to call-in to pick-up openings or 3) to show-up at the Smullin Visitor Center at Rand, ready to run a trip, and pick-up last minute openings for that day. If payment is not received by the BLM Rogue River Permits Office at Rand by the deadline, your lottery reservation will be cancelled and the spaces will be released.LOTTERY RESULTS: All 2020 Rogue River Lottery applicants will receive a notification via email on Feb. 15, 2020 that states whether they were successful or unsuccessful in the lottery.Commercial boating permits are required year round. Most parties float the 33.8 mile Wild section in three or four days and take-out at Foster Bar Boat Ramp. There are several ways to obtain a Noncommercial Permit to float the Wild Rogue River during the “regulated use” season. • Float permits are available year-round for the Wild section of the Rogue River. During this time BLM updates, on a daily basis, the dates and the corresponding number of spaces available. They are self-issuing, available in front of the Smullin Visitor Center at Rand and at the north end of the Grave Creek Bridge.2020 Wild Section Lottery Winners:Competitive Call-In: First check the "Float Space Openings" section on this web page for dates the number of spaces available. The Rogue River Permits Office is Located on Galice Road 3 miles past the town of Galice at the Rand Visitors Center. A permit may be issued if open spaces are or become available on first-come, first-serve basis or by waiting list.All payments for successful lottery reservations are processed by the BLM Rogue River Permits Office [Smullin Visitor Center at Rand].The Wild section of the Rogue River, Grave Creek to Watson Creek, is a "regulated use" section of river. Foster Bar is located 1.7 miles below Watson Creek in the Recreation section of the Rogue.Commercial boating permits are required year round. The Rogue is well known for its challenging whitewater, steelhead and salmon fishery, and extraordinary wildlife viewing opportunities. The Wild Rogue is a regulated use river with Noncommercial Permits required for floating between Grave Creek and Foster Bar from May 15 through October 15. This means from May 15th through October 15th the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service permit 120 people per day to launch into this section. These methods are: 1) to apply to the Noncommercial Lottery, 2) to call-in to pick-up openings or 3) to show-up at the Smullin Visitor Center at Rand, ready to run a trip, and pick-up last minute openings for that day. Permits via Lottery Process Rogue River Noncommercial Float Permits are allocated through a lottery process during the early part of each new calendar year.
May 15 – Oct 15: A lottery is used to allocate the regulated use season launches. For the wild section, the most remote and challenging whitewater, competitively allocated float permits are required from May 15 - October 15.Noncommercial Off-Season permits: Required for Noncommercial boaters October 16 - May 14. The Wild section of the Rogue River, Grave Creek to Watson Creek, is a "regulated use" section of river. From May 15th - October 15th the BLM and the USFS permit 120 people per day to launch into this section. Rogue River Permit OfficeSmullin Visitor Center at Rand14335 Galice RoadMerlin, Oregon 97532Phone: 541-479-3735Fax: 541-479-0535E-mailHours of Operation• May 5th through October 15th, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm - seven days a week• Phone Access Hours - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Noncommercial Float Permits cost $10.00 per person, per trip.