EXPERIENCE THE WILDLIFE, SCENERY AND HISTORY OF THE ROGUE RIVER CANYON. Today, the original Mail Boats still deliver the U.S. Mail to the remote village of Agness, just as they have for over one hundred years, since 1895. Our mail boats are consistently judged to be one of the very best attractions in the entire Northwest.

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FEDERALLY DESIGNATED AS A "WILD & SCENIC RIVER" Oregon's famed Rogue River is born as a gushing stream high in the Cascade Range, 215 miles from the sea. It comes bubbling from massive, icy Boundry Springs in the Northwest corner of Crater Lake National Park, at the foot of Mount Mazama, the extinct volcano that holds Crater Lake. Fed by Mazama Creek, Cascade Creek, National Creek, and numerous other streams and springs, the Rogue quickly gathers size as it dashes and tumbles south down the slopes of the Cascades.

Our boats will take you far upriver into the back country of this fabeled place. Our guides will tell you of the mountains, of the animals, of the Native Americans, of the early European settlers, and of the river itself.

ABOVE ALL ELSE, SAFE AND RELIABLE. Powerful, safe and comfortable, our hydro-jet boats are specially designed for the Rogue River. All of our pilots are licensed, and all boats and equipment are regularly inspected and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard.

There are three powerful 350+ horsepower engines in each of our boats! Over One Thousand Horsepower in the skilled hands of our experienced pilots.

These men have grown up with the Rogue River and are constantly sharing their experience with one another - not only about conditions on the river but also about what is going on up and down the waterway. They are proud of their heritage of over a century of piloting the Rogue and safely carrying the mail, essential supplies and adventurous travelers up and down this Wild River.

113 YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED MAIL SERVICE TO THE UPRIVER AREA! "One of the oldest and most popular traditions on the Oregon Coast began in 1895 on the Rogue River. It was born humbly, arising out of the need of remote settlers and miners living in the vast wilderness of the Rogue River Canyon to communicate with the outside world, to send and receive letters and packages to and from distant relatives, to stay associated with friends far away.

From this need to communicate, intensified by isolation, evolved a tenacious human enterprise, struggling to overcome forces of nature in a whitewater world. The history of that achievement is a chronicle of dedication and vision of heroism, punctuated by tragedy, accented with humor. It is a tradition that has endured and grown into one of the most unique and famous visitor attractions in the West.

The celebration of a centennial is a goal sought by many companies, a rare landmark reached by few. The Rogue River Mail Boat Trips is proud to have accomplished this goal in 1995, having provided 100-years of continuous postal service on the Rogue River between the Gold Beach-Wedderburn and Agness post offices."

AN UNDISCOVERED TREASURE! Gold Beach is nestled on the Southern Oregon coast where the legendary Rogue River meets the powerful and scenic Pacific Ocean. Gold Beach offers countless adventures and beautiful panoramas in a mild climate.

Year-round fishing, abundant oceanfront and riverfront accommodations, Rogue River scenic wilderness, upriver lodges, sandy beaches, fine dining, gorgeous sunsets, black sand, and agates... Gold Beach, Oregon is your ideal beach destination for the best windsurfing, beachcombing, and winter stormwatching.

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