Oregon / Rogue River /

Matson Park

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Rogue River · near Grants Pass · Oregon

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
Free
Ramp lanes
1
Managed by
Josephine County
Website
co.josephine.or.us
Coordinates
42.44214, -123.49912

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

Boating rules

  • The alternate testing area shall be between Flannegan's Slough and Findley Bend. The alternate testing area may only be used when the primary area is closed because of hazardous conditions. Testing in the alternate area will be limited to Wednesdays betwe · a zone at or next to this launch rule

From the boating rules map of Oregon State Marine Board (rules zones joined to our waters and launches; not endorsed by OSMB), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.

Conditions

Water level

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USGS gauge ROGUE RIVER AT GRANTS PASS, OR, 9.3 mi from this launch on Rogue River: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Rogue River

River in Oregon. All launches on Rogue River.

Community

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Nearby launches

Sources

Why it is listed as public: listed by Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.