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Morrison's Rogue Wilderness Lodge

8500 Galice Rd · Merlin, OR

Why you should go…

Morrison's Rogue Wilderness Lodge is a fishing and rafting lodge on the Rogue River near Merlin, Oregon, originally built as a fishing lodge in 1946. It runs guided trips ranging from family-friendly half-day floats to multi-day camp and lodge rafting adventures, along with steelhead fly fishing, and is the only Orvis-endorsed fly fishing lodge in Oregon. Guest cabins are available on site.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Morrison's Rogue Wilderness Lodge, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Tours
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    Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

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    Narrated jetboat tours through the Wild and Scenic Rogue River's Hellgate Canyon.

    14 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
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    Grants Pass

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    Official visitor site for Grants Pass, Oregon, covering outdoor adventure, dining and lodging on the Rogue River.

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    Southern Oregon Lavender Trail

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