Local favourite river spot · Josephine, Oregon
Washboard Rapids
Washboard Rapids is a river spot in Josephine, Oregon.
Washboard Rapids: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Washboard Rapids
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Washboard Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.64677, -123.70864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Washboard Rapids
- Brandy Peak · viewpoint · Curry · ~19 km · Must-see
- Indian Mary County Park · park · Josephine · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek Inn State Heritage Site · park · Josephine · ~33 km · Must-see
- Grave Creek Bridge · attraction · Josephine · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest · sanctuary · Josephine · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pearsoll Peak · viewpoint · Josephine · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fielder Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Galesville Dam · lake · Douglas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Palmerton Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hillis Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~63 km · Must-see
- Schieffelin Gulch · viewpoint · Jackson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Curry · ~66 km · Must-see
- Neathammer Gulch · viewpoint · Jackson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Braton Hollow · viewpoint · Jackson · ~68 km · Must-see
- McConville Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~69 km · Must-see
- Spanish Gulch · viewpoint · Josephine · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cedar Valley · viewpoint · Curry · ~70 km · Must-see
- Great Cats World Park · sanctuary · Josephine · ~71 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Washboard Rapids
- Zwagg Island · river spot · Curry · ~103 km
- Doe Island · river spot · Jackson · ~145 km
- Fawn Island · river spot · Jackson · ~145 km
- Slim Pickins Rapid · river spot · Josephine · ~1 km
- Plowshare Rapids · river spot · Josephine · ~1 km
- Slate Slide Riffle · river spot · Josephine · ~1 km
- Windy Creek Chute · river spot · Josephine · ~2 km
- Montgomery Rapids · river spot · Josephine · ~3 km
- Russian Rapids · river spot · Josephine · ~3 km
- Little Windy Riffle · river spot · Josephine · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Washboard Rapids yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Washboard Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Washboard Rapids?
Nearby: Brandy Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Indian Mary County Park (park, 22 km), Wolf Creek Inn State Heritage Site (park, 33 km), Grave Creek Bridge (attraction, 34 km), Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (sanctuary, 47 km), Pearsoll Peak (viewpoint, 50 km).