Premier Adventure Travel Company in Southern Oregon and Northern California!!
Rogue Klamath River Adventures provides whitewater rafting trips, multi-day river tours, and guided steelhead/salmon fishing in Southern Oregon & Northern California. Our Oregon whitewater rafting rivers include the Rogue, Upper Klamath & Owhyee. California rafting trips take place on the Lower Klamath, Cal-Salmon, Scott, Sacramento and Smith rivers. Van/hiking tours and camping available to area National Parks and Monuments - Crater Lake, Redwoods, Oregon Caves, Lava Beds, Cascade-Siskiyou and more.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
We've been in business since 1972! RKRA was founded by one of the pioneers in commercial rafting, Willie Jo Smith, who still guides and works for us.
What is your primary product or service?
Whitewater rafting, river trips, salmon and steelhead fishing guide service, raft rentals, van tours, luxury camping.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I bring almost thirty years of paddle, guide and outdoor experience to this endeavor. I’ve paddled a number of rivers across the country, in canoes, kayaks, and rafts, with a good mixture of private and commercial trips, both as customer and as a guide. I have extensive experience as a guide and a trip leader, and have previously owned an outfitter company. I also have extensive experience as a guide and trip leader in other modes of recreation: hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, ATVs, Jeeps, snowmobiles, biking (both road and mountain) and ski touring.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We pride ourselves on being small enough to focus on outstanding, individualized customer service, yet large enough to have the best in guides and equipment. Our staff does everything they can to provide our guests with a safe and enjoyable trip. We focus on providing our guests with an exceptional dining experience on each of our trips, whether gourmet meals in camp on an overnight trip, or a catered deli lunch on a day trip.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Multiple locations in Southern Oregon and Northern California - we offer trips on 8 National Wild & Scenic Rivers, and tours in 2 National Parks and 2 National Monuments. Depending on the particulars of your trip, you may meet at one of our riverside locations (Gold Hill, OR or Happy Camp, CA), or we will pick-up guests up at their area hotel. We have a riverside park on the water in Gold Hill, OR that is a meet point for our 1/2 and full-day Rogue River trips, as well as our raft rental concession, The Tahiti Hut, for self-guided trips on a mellow section of the Rogue and shuttle back to your car in our attended parking lot.
We have riverside property in Happy Camp, CA, that is the base site for our Lower Klamath river trips.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Exit 40 on Interstate 5, turn towards the town of Gold Hill. About 1/4 mile on the left is a fire station. Turn left after the fire station and then take an immediate right through the white fence on the gravel road. That is our riverside park with changing booth, restroom facilities, shaded and grassy picnic area and attended parking. We are located next to the Running Salmon RV Park. Approx. address is 205 Garden Row, Gold Hill, OR
What type of payments do you accept?
Visa, MC, Amex, Travelers Checks, personal checks, cash, open to barter for value.
Which areas do you service?
Northern California and Southern Oregon, from Roseburg to Redding! We especially welcome visitors to the Yreka/Ashland/Medford/Grants Pass corridor.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We are a family owned and operated company. Expect personal service from Rich and Barb Wilkinson, and our daughter, Savannah, as well as from our world-class staff.
What are your hours of operation?
7am to dark, daily from April 1 to October 15.
We're always available by phone, 24/7 all year 'round. Just call 1-800-231-0769!
OUR MOST IMPORTANT TRIP IS YOURS!