Choosing a Rogue River rafting outfitter comes down to experience, guides, safety, food and how well you're taken care of. Here's how to compare outfitters, and why guests rate Noah's Wilderness Adventures 5.0 stars on Google.
The Wild & Scenic Rogue was one of the first seven rivers in the country protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968. Its 62-mile wilderness canyon has no roads and no motors, so the outfitter you pick is your guide, your chef, your camp crew and your safety team for the whole trip. These are the things that set a great outfitter apart.
Noah Hague started running the Rogue in 1974. Today his son Hugh and Hugh's wife Alicia run the company, and Hugh has raised his own kids on the river. Three generations of Rogue River knowledge go into every trip.
Our guides know the safest lines through Class II–IV rapids, and safety is our top priority. Guests have called our crew "the absolute A Team."
Head Chef Emma plans, sources and prepares every meal, including her signature dips, dressings and salads. Dietary needs are accommodated with care.
Stay at historic Black Bar and Paradise lodges with hot showers and real beds, camp riverside with our premium "downriver glamping" gear, or combine both.
When you call, you talk to Hugh. Guests say his pre-trip communication is one of the best parts, from packing questions to weather check-ins before launch day.
Noah's operates under special use permits with the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management.
Families with kids, groups of friends, first-time rafters, anglers and hikers all come to the Rogue for different reasons. We run trips for all of them.
Our most popular trip. Raft by day and spend the nights at historic Black Bar and Paradise lodges, reachable only by boat or trail.
Explore lodge trips →Secluded riverside camps with high-quality tents, cots and gear provided, plus chef-prepared meals under the stars.
Explore camp trips →The best of both. Four days with one or two nights camping and one or two nights at Paradise Lodge.
Explore combo trips →Guests from young kids to grandparents raft with us every season. Our guides make sure everyone feels safe and has fun.
Explore family trips →4-day, 62-mile drift boat trips for salmon and steelhead in one of Oregon's most remote canyons. Lodging and meals included.
Explore fishing trips →Hike the Rogue River Trail while our rafts carry your gear, with lodge or camping options each night.
Explore hiking trips →Don't just take our word for it. Here's what recent guests said in their Google reviews.
★★★★★"If you're going to raft the Rogue, Noah's is the only choice in our opinion."
Eric W., 4-day camping trip
★★★★★"There was no doubt this company employs the absolute A TEAM! Very professional and very fun crew!"
Dianna, camping/rafting trip
★★★★★"The trip was outstanding from start to finish… this turned out to be the trip of a lifetime for all of us."
Scott T., 3-day lodge trip
Comparing companies? Ask each one these questions. Here's how we answer them.
The best outfitter is the one that fits your group, but guests consistently rate Noah's Wilderness Adventures 5.0 stars on Google. The family has run the Rogue since 1974, and guests praise the experienced guides, gourmet wilderness food and personal service from the owners.
Rafting and hiking trips run May through August. Guided fishing trips run September through October.
The Wild & Scenic Rogue has Class II–IV whitewater mixed with long calm stretches, so it works well for first-timers and families as well as experienced paddlers.
Lodge trips give you hot showers, beds with fresh linens and home-cooked meals at historic Black Bar and Paradise lodges. Camping trips offer a more traditional wilderness experience with premium gear provided. Our combo trips include both.
Trips meet at Morrison's Rogue River Lodge, 8500 Galice Rd, Merlin, OR 97532. Rafters meet at 8:30 a.m. and hikers and anglers at 8:00 a.m.
Yes. We regularly guide families with kids, teens and grandparents on the same trip. Call Hugh to talk through ages and which trip is the best fit for your family.
Trips fill up every summer. Check open dates, or call or text Hugh to plan your trip with the owner directly.