Rogue Awareness

OPTION D: Create a voluntary campsite reservation option for both large and small groups and both large and small sites.This proposal would effectively eliminate the need for rabbit boating by giving large groups a very high degree of campsite certainty while also providing the same degree of certainty to small groups who choose to know in advance where they are going to be camping. Uncertainty would still exist due to mistakes; however implementing a portion of Option A (identifying and signing sites) would effectively eliminate all uncertainty. Approximately 10 of the 51 already inventoried sites (20%) would need to be designated as reservable large group sites; anywhere from 8 to 12 of the 51 already inventoried sites (15 to 20%) would need to be designated as reservable small group sites. The number and selection could be adjusted annually to match demand and to avoid any sense of exclusivity.

This proposal requires the BLM to maintain a more complex campsite sign-up sheet at Rand, 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. It could also be supplemented with a sign at each of the reservable sites.

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.