| If you are the type of person who prefers | | | | families and young children. Many adventure and |
| adventure over relaxation for vacations then consider | | | | tourist businesses have set up shop in Oregon and |
| the abundance of natural beauty and thrilling | | | | offer everything from novice ½ day trips to |
| whitewater river rapids that make up the beautiful | | | | more intense 5-day rafting and camping tours. With |
| state of Oregon. Long a well kept secret of the | | | | breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, stunning |
| great American West Oregon is now becoming quite | | | | waterfalls and canyons the tours along Oregon's |
| popular for campers, river rafting fans, fishermen and | | | | famous rivers are physically challenging and mentally |
| hikers. Rustic, preserved, protected and teeming with | | | | rewarding for the thrill-seeking vacationer. |
| natural beauty and exciting wildlife Oregon is a | | | | In addition to many whitewater rafting trips the |
| vacation dream for the adventurous vacationer. | | | | rivers of Oregon also have excellent areas for |
| Because of the abundance of rivers that cross the | | | | experienced fishermen to cast their line and try their |
| state Oregon is well known for its whitewater rafting | | | | luck. Oregon is well known for having some of the |
| rapids. Some of the most challenging whitewater | | | | best salmon and steelhead fishing and tops any other |
| rapids are in Oregon on such well known rivers as the | | | | area you will find on the West Coast. The Rogue |
| Rogue River, the Upper Klamath River and the | | | | Klamath River in particular is a coveted area for |
| California-Salmon River. With pristine green water | | | | experienced anglers who are looking to make record |
| pools that quickly turn into frothing and sometimes | | | | hauls of salmon and steelhead fish. |
| ferocious whitewater caps the rivers of Oregon are | | | | If you are considering Oregon for a rafting or fishing |
| known the world over for amazing day trips, thrilling | | | | trip you will also want to experience the amazing |
| rafting rides and unmatched camping stops along the | | | | camping sites in protected national parks and virtually |
| way. Not for the faint of heart the rivers of Oregon | | | | untouched forests. Because Oregon has discouraged |
| are some of the most challenging in the world and | | | | over-development and commercialization the state |
| many features class IV and class V rapids that are | | | | remains one of the few truly rustic and naturally |
| for experts only. | | | | beautiful areas in North America. Seasoned campers, |
| Of course Oregon also has plenty of rivers for the | | | | beginners, families and adventurers will all appreciate |
| beginning rafter and even some of the more | | | | the wild natural beauty and exciting wildlife that |
| challenging rivers include sections that are ideal for | | | | makes Oregon so special. |