Rogue Awareness

Designate certain sites for use by large groups only.

This proposal would designate certain, specific campsites for use by large groups only. It would reduce campsite competition because instead of competing with EVERY OTHER GROUP for large campsites, large groups would only be competing with other large groups. Large groups would be able to communicate and coordinate campsite use with other large groups on the river, which would result in slightly more campsite certainty and would reduce the need to send a raft ahead to secure a camp. Uncertainty would still exist due to layovers and mistakes. The number and selection could be adjusted annually to match demand and to avoid any sense of exclusivity.

This proposal requires the BLM to add a clearly worded stipulation sheet to the face of each permit, to educate groups when they pick up their permit at Rand, to post signs similar to the bear education or fire restriction notices in Rand, at the portal kiosks and at the large camps and to have river rangers educate and enforce the policy during patrols. 

Please remember that this is just one idea proposed towards relieving the campsite congestion on the Rogue River. We are looking for a conversation about each idea to help us come up with a solution that works best for the users of the Rogue River.