September 22, 2026 Rogue River Outfitters Craig and Tina Hughson P.O. Box 663 Lebanon Oregon 97355 Dear Craig and Tina I wanted to express our sincere joy and appreciation for the wonderful three-day river trip we shared with you at the end of August. As you know, I was there with my four sons, and we were especially happy to have the opportunity to include Denny, the founder of your company, on our trip. Your entire team was incredible. From the seamless setup and breakdown to the wonderful food and accommodations, everything was thoughtfully handled. I was particularly impressed that all of the food was homemade and that nothing came from a can! Your team did an outstanding job taking care of all of our needs and making sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. Thank you for creating such a memorable experience for my family. We truly enjoyed every moment and will look back on this trip with great happiness. And thank you so much for the shirts I received yesterday. That was such a thoughtful surprise and a wonderful reminder of our special trip. With sincere appreciation, Dr. Michael P. Newman read more

Amazing trip down the Rogue, the guides were awesome, the food was incredible, and the natural beauty of the river was exactly what the doctor ordered. I strongly recommend this company. Specifically, the Camp-Lodge trip was perfect, one night under the fantastic stars, then a nice hot shower on the second night. read more

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What an amazing trip! First time out rafting on the whitewater and for sure won't be the last! Craig, Tina, Joey and Martin are so on top of everything. The equipment was all top notch and we had a choice of relaxing on the "Cadillac" raft, riding on the paddle raft or jumping in one of the four inflatable kayaks. The tents and everything were all sent up ready when we arrived at the next camp. Craig and Joey were full of fun facts and history of the Rogue and we had many stops along the was to visit old cabins and waterfalls. Tina, packed up amazing gourmet food for us for to eat at each stop and Craig and the guys were master chefs on the grill for each meal. This served as our honeymoon and we couldn't have dreamed of a better adventure and we have so many great memories from this trip. They make the whole group feel as if we are family. We had a diverse group ranging from 14 year olds to world traveling surfers in their 70's. Everyone had a mind-blowing great time. Thank you Craig and team for making that such a special trip for us!! read more

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I can't even make it home to our place in Smokey Point, Washington without giving these guys a review. I am still trying to get over the trip we just had. Craig, Tina and the whole staff are beyond 5 stars. The communication, delivery, drop-off, guides and Owners are the BEST! Tina makes the food and let me tell you....I am a great cook but nobody, anywhere, cooks the way she does. Everything is from scratch. Breakfast, lunch and dinner was excellent! We learned different fishing techniques. We learned history. We learned how much fun is when you are completely unplugged. I didn't even think about anything else but completely enjoying the friends and family I was with and the new family I have met with the staff. That is exactly how they made you feel. Thanks so much to Rogue River Outffitters for making our dreams come true! read more

This is the only company we would travel with! Their knowledge and experience is surpassed by none! We felt safe, had fun, and ate so well! The guides felt like family, and we enjoyed every minute of this family vacation! read more

THE outfitter of choice for rafting and fishing on the Rogue River. Craig Hughson is a 2nd generation guide and outfitter service. Incredible hospitality and meals. We just finished the 1st annual Rogue River Rafting & Wine Tour were we teamed up with Craig and his team. For more information on the trip or to join the 2012 excursion click the link: http://www.southernoregonwineblog.com/2011/07/rogue-river-rafting-wine-tour-recap.html read more

I just returned from a 3 day Rogue River Drift Boat Fishing Trip with Rogue River Outfitters with 9 other friends. This company is absolutely FIRST CLASS by every conceivable standard. Each of our 5 guides, individually, had over 30 years experience on the river....some were second and even third generation. Yet with all this experience, there was no lack of enthusiasm, each guide seemed genuinely THRILLED to show your their river.....their home....their life. The fishing was great....the rapids thrilling..... the food OUTRAGEOUSLY good..... the overall experience....... ABSOLUTELY rewarding! Thank you Craig, Billy, Hayden, Guy, Bob and Tina for a job WELL done! Erik Larson Olivenhain, CA read more

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS! And Rogue River Outfitters knows it! I'll never do anything outdoorsy with anyone but Rogue River Outfitters. RRO is a family owned and operated business, and when you're with them, you feel like family. Craig Hughson is a second generation river guide, and is THE BEST. We did a 3 day camp/lodge rafting trip and I have never had so much fun. It was just rugged enough for this Hollywood gal to gain some outdoor credibility, but in reality, the accomodations were quite lovely and comfortable. You can go on a paddle raft, a kayak, or a large (cruise) raft. I was on the paddle boat for most of the trip with Jonnie (Hanley). The guy knew so much about the river, it's history, the wildlife and all the native flowers, plants, and trees and rock formations. Eventually I just started asking questions to see if I could stump him..... I was unsuccessful. Bob (Bryant) was our third river guide. He is also fantastic and has the patience of a God. I know this because he was stuck with my teenage brother and cousin most of the trip (who, honestly, NEER shut up. The man deserves a medal of honor for being so lovely in such hard times. The first night, we camped on a lovely little beach. When we got there, everything had been set up for us, even a little outhouse. Then guides got started on making an INCREDIBLE dinner for us. Buttermilk biscuits, tri tip, marinated chicken, and so much more. Tina Hughson makes her famous raspberry and blackberry jam, as well as spicy mustard for the trip, and sends it downriver for everyone to enjoy. I was most impressed with the food spread. I thought we were going to have some lame sacked lunch (apparently many other Rogue River trip companies do that) and I was NERVOUS since I have frequently been called a picky eater. However, the food spreads for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, were amazing. There was a lady on my trip who had a gluten allergy and RRO took care of everything for her and was very accomodating. If you have dietary restrictions, just let them know ahead of time and they will make sure you are taken care of. The second night we stayed at the historic Paradise Lodge. While the accomodations were comfortable and lovely, the food they provided was not as impressive as what Craig, Bob, and Jonnie put together. But it was still really nice. The lodge has a disc golf course, a museum, and a bunch hammocks and other secluded sitting spots for you to read / catch some quiet time in. All in all, I had an amazing trip. We made some great new friends, shared a lot of laughs, and shared an incredible, once in a life time type experience. This is the kind of trip you will remember forever. I'm sad it's over, but I'm already plotting a return trip in the fall for salmon fishing. read more

An absolutely first-rate company, and a first-rate trip! My wife, kids (15 & 12 years old) and I rafted the wild & scenic (no roads) section of the Rogue River with Rogue River Outfitters this past July, and we couldn't have asked for better/nicer guides, or a more fun trip! Craig and Tina Hughson own the company (Craig bought it from his dad, Denny, who founded the company in 1966) and are some of the nicest people we've had the pleasure to work with. Tina prepared fabulous fresh food (a wide variety of salads, homemade cakes and cookies, etc.) and Craig and his guides cooked delectable fried chicken, french toast, eggs, bacon, etc. while we were on the river. My kids (who I think are fussy eaters) still rave about the food, and the portions were more than anyone could possibly eat. The river is beautiful. We saw osprey, bald eagles, and very few people outside of our group. The rapids are mostly class III (one or two IVs), but the thrill factor was enhanced by the option of running them in inflatable one-person self-bailing kayaks. The kids (and I) had a ball in the kayaks. We also had multiple stops along the way for cliff jumping into deep calm sections of the river, a short hike up a side creek to a natural water slide, and a magical (though a bit chilly) swim/float through the narrow Mule Creek Canyon section of the river. The camping was effortless (on our part, at least! -- some of Craig's guides had gone ahead of us with the baggage raft and set up tents with plush inflatable mattresses, lounge chairs by the river, etc.) We would highly recommend this trip to people who enjoy beautiful scenery and chilling on a river (with white water and cliff jumping in between), but like being pampered with good food and friendly, fun guides to do the hard work. read more

This crew us AMAZING. Friendly and outgoing, the guides give you a trip of a lifetime. They are knowledgeable of the history of the Rogue. The food was gourmet, and they make you feel pampered in a camp setting. Highly reccomend this group. read more

I just got back from the two night (Camp and Lodge)/three day trip and wish I was still on the river. We went with my 8 year old niece and my 77 year old father and both had an incredible time. The attention to detail that this company has is outstanding. Every meal was incredible, especially the lunches on the river, and dinner at camp. We pulled into camp our first night and up on the beach were our tents, cots, sleeping pads, bathroom, kitchen, table and camping chairs all set up for us! It was glamping, for sure and I loved it. I always felt like the guides prepared us for whatever was coming up on the river, and really watched out that the kayakers were having a safe and enjoyable time. The guides were a wealth of information and we spotted two bald eagles, a cub bear, and many many turtles and other wildlife. I always felt taken care of and safe with the guides. They let us know when was safe to jump out and swim, or go down the rapids on our own vs. stay in the boat. The Paradise Lodge was incredible. Not only was it on a gorgeous piece of land, our group stayed in a pristine guest house that was almost brand new. The room was immaculately clean, great shower and bathrooms with all the modern amenities. Food was not as great at the lodge as on the river, but that was okay because we saw a baby Cub across the river! Our last day was bittersweet since we had such an incredible time the previous few days. I even lost my voice from screaming down the rapids! The guides we had, Craig, and Guy and Joey were hilarious. They were sarcastic, and fun to be around. They were incredible with my 8 year old niece, and just a joy to spend time with. I hope this can become an annual event for my family! read more

This rafting company is the ABSOLUTE BEST!... Tina and Craig run a first rate operation. Great food, great guides and attention to detail throughout. The two guides we had are the best (Joey and Guy). Both are veterans-- guiding, rafting and fishing the Rogue for more than 20 years each. Safety was paramount, comfort was paramount and customer satisfaction was always a priority. We will be back! Dave and Anna. read more