Yippee for Yahoo! Yahoo Travel named the Rogue River as one of the top 10 whitewater rafting locations in the United States. Here's part of the Yahoo Travel story that lists the Rogue River as "number 2" on their countdown of the best whitewater rafting river in the US. "Whitewater Rafting is a thrilling and challenging

It's no secret. Southern Oregon's wine country is well-known and well-respected outside the confines of the state of Oregon. And there is one southern Oregon annual event that showcases Oregon's world-class growers and vintners: World of Wine (WOW). This year WOW's venue is located in the quaint town of Jacksonville, O

Stunning Crater Lake video. We listed this incredible video by Ben Canales on Whitewater Warehouse's website and Facebooked about it but wanted to expose it to an even broader audience...so it is showing up in our blog. Just look at this beautiful, time-lapse video of Crater Lake's night sky...the stars, the snow, the lake.

We thought we'd written a blog on southern Oregon's Siskiyou Field Institute--an incredible educational resource--but discovered we had not! So, for those who don't know about the Institute, get ready to be enlightened.... Siskiyou Field Institute's adult field-based natural history courses offer lifelong learning opportu

Although the Rogue River Ranch seems out of the way nowadays, this area by the wild Rogue River saw over 8000 years of human occupation, first by Takelma-speaking natives, and later by Athapaskans. By 1856, after wars and broken treaties, the natives were removed to reservations, and this area was settled by miners who eked

Southern Oregon newest destination encourages you to "walk among the butterflies!" It's the recently opened Butterfly Pavilion located in Cave Junction. The 2011 season justed opened on June 25 and will remain open to visitors until early October. Hours are: Friday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Suggested donations are: Adu

Zach Urness is the outdoor writer for southern Oregon's Grants Pass Daily Courier. We really like his style and the fact that he digs up interesting southern Oregon outdoor adventures. He  experiences these activities first-hand and then writes about them in his various columns. One of his latest articles entitled, "Di

Are you planning a trip to southern Oregon but curious about the road conditions? Here's the website to check with first: Trip Check. Trip Check is run by the Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT). Trip Check's southern Oregon webcams, that ODOT has positioned along Interstate 5, really help travelers decide if weather, con

Rogue River rafting & Ninkasi Brewing & Whitewater Warehouse...the greatest vacation of ALL TIME! Still a few spaces available on the Sunday, July 17 - Tuesday, July 19 Rogue River Craft Beer and rafting trip. This is a lodge-to-lodge rafting adventure with Oregon craft beer tasting each evening. Ginger Johnson, own

Mix Magazine (Portland's magazine of food and drink published by the Oregonian newspaper) just ran an informative southern Oregon wine and cheese article that heralds some of the region's unique cheeses and incredible viognier wines that make delightful accompaniments to these cheeses. Photo by Motoya Nakamur

Crater Lake National Park is one of the most visited sites in Oregon. It's hard to improve on this impressive natural phenomenon but Crater Lake Park personnel seem to have done just that. Two new improvements to the park make it even more user friendly. First, there are now Crater Lake trolley tours around the lake being o

Looking for a legitimate whitewater rafting internet site that can lead you to top quality whitewater outfitters? Here's a site we trust: www.rafting.com We happen to actually KNOW the folks who organize and run this site. They are top-quality professionals who only allow one outfitter per featured whitewater rafting state

Is this about the cutest animal photo you've ever seen? Wildlife Images, located in Grants Pass, Oregon works daily to rehabilitate native animals that have been hurt or orphaned. Executive Director, Dave Siddon, is quoted as saying, "A place where wild things arrive to get a helping hand, and leave having given us the abil

Looking for the best 4th of July firework displays in southern Oregon? In 2011, you have a couple spectacular options. Grants Pass will once again host their one-of-a-kind fireworks display. The Grants Pass Active Club, has stepped up to sponsor the display. The fireworks show will be held at the Josephine County Fairground

Rogue River rafting and kayaking adventure seekers see much more than whitewater while on their trips through the wild & scenic Rogue River Oregon canyon. Wildlife is everywhere. Here are just a few featured wild animals that make their homes in the canyon: bears, deer and wild turkeys but you'll also see otters, eagles

Have just had the most pleasant folks hiking the Rogue River trail with us this year. Here's a short video of our 4th group of the season. Interested in picking up a last minute spot on one of our 2011 hiking adventures? It is still possible. We offer 4-day, 3-night Oregon hiking trips through June 19. Join us on the trail!

Only six spaces remain on the 10th annual Rogue River gourmet wine & food trip. This unique 3-day, 2-night adventure begins on Saturday, June 25 and ends on Monday, June 27. The trip pairs one-of-a-kind rafting with one-of-a-kind dining. You'll stay in quaint riverside lodges each evening and then chill with your new ra

Make plans now to take family or friends fishing this upcoming weekend. No fishing license (or additional tags) needed to fish, crab or clam on any Oregon waters open to fishing. All other fishing regulations apply. If you're a beginning angler just getting started, check out one of this weekend's free southern Oregon fis

We shot this video on the banks of the Rogue River...the water running over the beautiful rocks along with the dappled sunshine makes us happy.   Please visit our blog at http://www.whitewaterwarehouse.com/blog to read this entire post.

Are you a last-minute vacation planner? Oregon June Rogue River hiking adventures might just be the ticket for you! The trip offers trail guides, comfy lodges (with beds & showers), excellent meals, and even raft support to deal with all your heavy gear. All you pack is your water bottle and camera! The Rogue River

Our favorite Oregon outdoor apparel company, Columbia, has chosen us to assess their newest outdoor shoe called the Drainmaker. According to Columbia, the shoe is waterproof, breathable, resists rain and stains, lightweight (we can vouch for this attribute since we've already tried the shoes on), has advanced traction, and

Oregon's Rogue River was named "One of the Top River Rafting Trips in the West..." by this month's edition of Sunset Magazine and we couldn't agree more. Here's a few Rogue River rafting photos to get your summer stimulated! Interested in a multi-day Rogue River rafting trip like the one you are seeing in these p

The start of the Rogue River hiking season begins tomorrow, May 11. This is a hiking trip like no other. Trekkers see gorgeous shows of Oregon wildflowers, waterfalls, clear mountain creeks, and of course the trail often meanders along-side the world-renown wild & scenic Rogue River. Don't miss out. Room for more hikers

Ahh...the beautiful Rogue River. 18 ROW Adventures guides and staff, plus ROW owner, Peter Grubb, spent 4 beautiful days together on the Rogue River building a solid team of understanding and support. Here's a glimpse of some of the highlights of this incredible trip: Exploring Whiskey Creek cabin--part of the pioneer his

It's a "festive" time of year...and we're going festival-crazy in southern Oregon! You can pretty much satisfy any guilty pleasure--wine, music, art, kites, gardening....anything! Here's a short list of the upcoming May southern Oregon festivals: Crawdad Festival: May 6 - 8, Lakeside, Oregon Art in Bloom: May 7 &am

Two leaders in Oregon's burgeoning craft beer industry have signed on to raft the mighty Rogue River with triple "W" in 2011. One is a wildly popular Oregon brewer; the other a spokesWOMAN (cheerleader) for the craft beer industry. OK, lets talk about these fascinating folks. First, Jamie Floyd. Jamie is the owner of Nink

Strap on your armor and mount your steed! The Rogue River Valley presents its second annual Rogue Renaissance Fantasy Faire on May 14 & 15, 2011. Jousting classes, cannons, flintlocks, and other swashbuckling festivities can be viewed live at the Jackson County Expo Center...each day from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Northwest'

We're excited to announce the spectacular chef who will oversee Whitewater Warehouse's 2011 Rogue River Gluten Free rafting and kayaking trip. Chef Abby Fammartino will design the evening meals, shop for them and prepare them--all in a 100% effort to make sure the meals served to our valued guests are gluten free. Chef Abby

A legislative rider in a budget proposal agreed upon by congressional leaders would block an administrative plan by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to make millions of acres in the West eligible for federal wilderness protection, but it isn't expected to impact the proposed 58,000-acre Zane Grey wilderness along the lower Ro

This is the time of year southern Oregon folks celebrate the blossoming of the magnificent Pear tree. The citizens of Medford just marked the importance of the pear with the city's annual Pear Blossom Run and its celebration of local food and drink called Pear-a-Fare. A little history on the southern Oregon pear: The firs