Rogue River Rafting

Galice Resort offers rogue river rafting trips for the whole family. Come for a half day or full one day trip and enjoy a Rogue River whitewater adventure.

Rogue River Rafting

Rogue River Rafting Vacations are the best and a great time for the whole family! The heat is on in Grants Pass and summer is definitely here. Grab your hat and sunglasses and come on out to play in the Southern Oregon Sunshine!

Rogue Rafting in Late Spring

Rogue River Rafting in late spring is spectacular! The water levels are higher, the flow is faster and yet time seems to stand still. Eagles and osprey are feeding fledglings, deer are coaxing the fawns from the willows, and the otter are nursing and fishing for their pups. With all of the spring flowers still in bloom, there is magic in the air.

Paddlers and Playmakers!

Playful and provocative? Absolutely! Can they agree on who won the water battle? Not a chance. They all want a rematch! Come on out and join the playmakers and the paddlers!

Take Some Time to Enjoy!

Grab some of your best buddies, and come on out on the water in one of our big blue boats. Take in some sunny, wet, and wild fun...Paddling is optional!

Happy Mother's Day

Thanks mom!

You are one terrific high adventure seeker!



We hope you have a wonderful day mom! You have front row seats reserved for you when you come out to visit this summer :) With love from Oregon.


Rogue River Rafting Trips

Winter Campfire Soup

Nothing warms the insides quite like a hot fire and a cup of soup on a cold winter day. Start with the fire and get the coals hot, hot, hot!


Add the soup or stew pot! The Lodge makes great, rugged cast iron Dutch Ovens and soup pots.


Fill is with freshly chopped flavors like garlic, onion, and carrots, then pick your favorite meat and season it with a little salt and some of Trader Joe's 21 Salute Spice. Add a few potatoes that have been pierced with a fork, pour in some water to bring all of the flavors together, and set the pot to simmer over the campfire.


Mmmm, try this for dinner tonight!

Rogue River Autumn

Spending time on the Rogue River in the fall is a beautiful time of year. The sun rises lower in the sky and changes the color of the canyons, trees, and water. Adding in the golden hues of the leaves changing and there is more gold to be found on the Rogue River! Come and see it for yourself!

Camping and Rafting on the Rogue

It is a beautiful time of year to pitch a tent and hang out along the banks of the Rogue River. Trees are beginning to shimmer like jewels with the autumn color, the days are warmer, the rapids are bigger, and life just keeps getting better! How about a cup of camp coffee?!

Rogue River Action Figures!

Traveling the Rogue River with Matt is a rare treat! He is capable of many extraordinary skills such as paddling his own kayak, riding the bull, and warding off battling pirates in water wars, but the best super hero act by Matt is watching him slip into the river for a swim in super slow motion! Thanks for all of the fun times on the river, we just need to find a cape for you now!

Rogue River Rafting in September

September is such a beautiful time of year on the Rogue River. The colors on the canyon walls are changing, the leaves are beginning to turn color, the sun sits just a little bit lower in the sky and the shadows cast on longer.


Jeff and John brought their dad, Brian along to go rafting and camping on the Rogue as an annual Boys Trip. They planned the perfect wilderness escape. Grants Pass was the central meeting spot between Seattle and The Bay Area. They grilled pancakes for breakfast and then rode the waves with River Man, Tim. Thanks for a terrific day!

Rogue River Rafting with Ben!

Ben came to Oregon from Illinois and brought his family along to enjoy some whitewater rafting. These folks were a blast! Ben decided to ride 'the bull'.


Where did Ben go?


Oops, there he is...sort of!


There were miles of smiles with this wonderful family on the Rogue River. Come back soon!

Rogue River Rafting Half Day Trip

What a amazing sight! This gorgeous bird soared above our heads and graced us with her beauty from wing tip to wing tip. This is an osprey and there is a healthy population of this fish-diving hawk on the Rogue River. We see them dive straight into the water at speeds up to 30 miles per hour to grab a fish that can weigh as much as 2 times the body weight of the osprey!


There is a lot of fishing going on as the adult birds are preparing the fledglings for flight. It won't be long before the young ones leave the nest. In the meantime, we will take advantage of the airshow!

Paddle Raft Fun

Our paddle raft crews have the most fun out on the water! The team work is just the beginning, then the humor, the competition, the lift off, the humor, the water fights, the paddling in sync, the humor, riding the bull, friendships, and did we mention humor?
Oregon Paddle Rafting with your friends, family, and folks-you-just-haven't-met-yet-friends is all part of the Paddle Raft Fun!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of you. We hope this holiday season finds you celebrating with the ones you love, sharing a heart full of kindness with friends and strangers, and finding a little time to get out into the fresh air. Enjoy this wonderful season and we will see you in the New Year!

Rogue River Rafting

Rogue River Paddlers

What a fun day with kayakers, rafters, squirt gunners, bird watchers, whitewater wavers and treehousers! The best place to be when the temperatures soar above 100 is right between the river banks!

Visitors from East Lansing, Michigan began an adventurous journey into retirement on the Rogue. They had company from Rough and Ready, California and Medford, Oregon who were ready for a little R and R of their own also on the trip. It was a delightful day and it was so great to have you all on the trip.

Thanks for joining us today and visiting the fun in the sun on Oregon's Rogue River.

River Time

River Guides Alyssa and Austin, aka the A Team, paddled and played with the Schelhorn Family of British Columbia today. The family has been exploring all of the natural treasures found in Southern Oregon from hiking the rim of Crater Lake to camping and rafting the Rogue River.

Everybody got to test out the inflatable kayaks and rest the weary hiking legs in exchange for and upper body work out. Lunch along the riverbank included wild rice and grape salad, tomato, tomatillo and cucumber salad, fresh garden vegetables, Oregon berries and some deep, dark, fudgy river brownies!

What a great day to be on the Rogue River.

Rogue River Drift Boat Wedding

Jason and Pam came out from Kansas to get married along the banks of the Rogue River. They love the great outdoors, water, sunshine, and sand, and of course, they truly love one another. It was the perfect match.


The drift boat was decorated with Oregon grown sunflowers, purple loose strife, and willow branches from along the edge of the water. A secret little snack was stowed away. A cozy, flowery quilt was set out...then the moment we had all been waiting for: the bride and groom arrived by stretch limousine to Indian Mary Park Boat Landing.


Jason and Pam stepped out into the glorious sunlight and they were stunning. Pamela's dress was creamy white with detailed silver embroidery and Jason was dressed in a complimentary tuxedo. Pamela looked absolutely beautiful and Jason was so handsome. They wore their river water Keen sandals for the perfect look from head to toe.


The Rogue River Special Drift Boat was ready for the wedding party with River Guide Kari, and set course down stream. Traveling through the rugged canyons at Taylor Creek, the bride and groom watched an osprey dive into the water for a fish. Further downstream a great blue heron guided the way past rocky outcroppings, a beaver lodge, salmon jumping and the soothing song of the river currents.


The clean sandy beach was with dappled shade, and waiting at the river's edge was the clergyman, photographer, and Bev of Rogue Forest Bed and Breakfast. The Bride and Groom stepped out of the drift boat barefooted and onto the cool sand to begin setting up the Circle of Gratitude. The ceremony was ever so special and the local families that happened to be floating past witnessed the marriage of Jason and Pamela. River guide Tim was acting Best Man, here at O'Brien's we think he is always the Best Man! He also took photos all along the river route from an inflatable kayak or nearby canyon rocks.


Along with the spectacular service, the humble reverence and hearty congratulations to the newlyweds by friends along the river were both honoring and heart warming. After a toast to the groom and the bride, Pam and Jason continued downstream in the wedding drift boat, now as husband and wife. They ate fruits and cheese and crackers with a little nibble of chocolate. They drank a delightful red wine produced in the Rogue Valley, and soaked in the beauty of the Rogue River.

It was a pleasure to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime day and we wish every happiness to Jason and Pamela. Live simply, laugh often, love deeply.

"Respect the peaks, appreciate the valleys..." and they lived happily ever after!

Paddle for the Battle!

Rogue River Rafting is the best place to be in Southern Oregon in August! The skies are clear and blue, the water is cool and refreshing, the waves are thrilling and exciting and the guides: Tim, Kari, Austin and Alyssa, just love to have fun on the water!



Jessica, Chuck, and Logan, Jim, Tina and Cody, Chris and Chris, JC, Ruth, Jaycee, Marian and Jaimie, and Glen and Cheryl were a fabulous group of rafters. There was inflatable kayaking, family swimming, lunching and munching on the beach, wildlife galore, and riding the waves on the bull!


It was refreshing to watch the interaction of strangers becoming friends, of families making memories, and terrific people smiling and laughing with the spirit of adventure. Thank you for a wonderful day!