Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge

Fly fishing, white water rafting, amazing food, beautiful scenery! This place is amazing. My family had so much fun and we didn’t go broke doing it. No more cruises for us. Thank you for the best vacation ever!

We enjoyed a fantastic all-​day rafting trip which was just spectacular. Guides Andrew and Rachel were talented, humble, and entertaining, making our experience wonderful. We can’t wait to someday get back to the idyllic location to undertake a longer rafting trip with Morrison’s.

Did a 3 day lodge rafting trip with my wife and son. The guides were absolutely the best! They really took care of us. We had four guides on our trip taking three rafts with passengers and one with gear. The guides we had on our raft were John, Larry and Greg. They were all good natured, and had many stories to tell on the way down the river (although I don’t believe all of them). The gear boat was always ahead of us, and when we stopped for lunch, it was all set up and ready to eat. Evenings were spent at lodges that were very nice considering the locations. The food was great and plentiful. I put on 4 pounds in 3 days! The guides refer to the trip as a «Float and bloat». You will not go hungry.
On day two, the guides broke out the inflatable kayaks, and let whoever was game to use them. They kept them out for the majority of the last two days as long as people wanted to use them.
The only disappointment was beyond the control of our guides. The water level was very low for early July (1200 cfs), and what should have been class 4 rapids were barely a 3. I rafted this river a few times many years ago, and bigger water is much more fun.

My Mom and I did a «girlfriends» getaway for two nights and stayed in cabin 8. It was FANTASTIC! Based on a few reviews by some very negative people (some folks are never happy), I was a little reluctant. Don’t be. We enjoy 4 star hotels and the finest food out there, but also appreciate more rustic, authentic and simple accommodations and dining. Although a bit remote (that’s the point of the place), Morrison’s more than delivered in every way. The cabin was adorable, the beds were very comfortable, the linens and towels were as good as some 4 start hotels, up to date electronics, complete with a perfect view of the Rogue River. The restaurant did a fantastic job with our dinner both nights, especially considering how many guests they had to serve simultaneously. We did a full day rafting trip with Rob (awesome young man), can’t say enough about that! It was a blast! Don’t miss out on that when you here, it is suitable for any age and will be a lifelong memory. There are many places that the guide will allow you to jump in the water for some swim fun if you choose to. We will definitely be back and will bring family to share the fun.

Inn— convenient but rooms are spartan. We booked a king studio and got two small twin beds.
Food— the nite before rafting, we ate there cuz our group was dining there. Food was quite bad. Scampi pilaf dish AND beef stroganoff dish were both SO salty they were inedible. Set price of $ 38 ea. (no wine!) seemed real high to me.
Got a star for cool view.

Morrison’s as a place to stay: It has a great location for getting on the Rogue River. The rooms were fine. The river is near. Food is generally decent. It has a small but adequate pool, tennis courts, a putting green and a dock on the river. On one night I got food poisoning which management denied despite only eating their food for the previous 2 days. After a dinner of chicken with crab i was up from 1 AM-3:30 AM (I’ll spare you the details) and then fine once my body was cleared of the offending food. They didn’t offer to comp the meal which was a shocker especially since there were four of us who ate 36 total meals there over our stay. Comping one person’s one meal who was sick as a dog didn’t seem unreasonable. Their food was EXPENSIVE and their customer service tone deaf on this one point.
The front desk help was teenage and had to be reminded of meal choices, getting a second room key, could we get a room towel for each of us, etc… which seems kind of typical teenage cluelessness but gets old.
The wait staff were super nice and accommodating. There were always a couple veteran staff and a couple reserved teens. When everything is routine, all went well. When it rained or someone sat at the wrong table, there was lots of apologizing for how confusing everything was. For guests it didn’t seem confusing but clearly it was a wrench in the works for employees who are getting the hang of things.
Overall a nice place, but overpriced. We will not stay there again.

Just got back from a most fantastic trip with my 14 and 11 year old boys. We did the three day lodge river rafting trip which was spectacular! The guides, John, Larry, Pete, Hannah and Dave were the absolute best. They made sure all of our needs were met and made the river rafting trip and vacation that me and my son’s will always remember. Great memories! Loved Black Bar Lodge and Meril’s Lodge on the river. Saw a bear, bald eagles, turtles, salmon fish swimming upstream!, and lots of birds.
Morrison’s Lodge is fantastic! Excellent food, great accommodations. Stayed the first night in the main lodge and our last night there in Tucked Away which is a short walk or golf cart away. It was the best! The food is what makes this trip heaven. The Orange Rolls (applause!) are to die for. Had fish one night and ribs another. Breakfast was bacon and eggs. always fresh and delicious. Great hospitality from all the staff. Can not thank you all enough. We will be back soon! Hope to bring a big group in the next year or two.
Thank you again. keep up the good work!
Andrew Cohen

Nice place if you like high prices, small portions but beautiful location and good waitstaff.
Expect a $ 100+ bill for a couple for dinner and two glasses of wine and then go get something filling on your way home.

We have gone to Morrison’s Lodge for years for the salmon and steelhead fishing. If you go the right time of year the fishing on the Rogue is great. The guides provided by Morrison’s are friendly, very capable and can accommodate anglers of any experience level.
This year my (new) wife and I were trying to decide on a unique and beautiful place to get married, and decided on Morrison’s. We could not have made a better choice. Lesley, who manages the place with her husband, was very helpful and accommodating throughout the process. We had the ceremony and reception on the huge lawn next to the river. About 35 people from across the country attended and they were awestruck by the beauty of the place and how nice the staff was. The buffet Morrison’s prepared was excellent, as was the service. Weeks later we are still getting compliments about it.
Our wedding was in June, which is not the best time of year to fish there, but we tried it anyway and caught a few trout. It’s hard to miss with those guides. Our 20-​something kids did the half-​day raft trips and had a blast. They are already talking about making another trip up there.
Morrison’s is not a fancy hotel. It is a bit isolated and primarily caters to fishing and rafting. They have developed a very nice restaurant. The lodging is comfortable, but I recommend you stay away from the rooms in the lodge itself (rather small) and immediately behind it (too noisy). The other rooms are quiet and comfortable. If you want some extra privacy, check out the «tuckaway» cabins located near a stream across the road. That’s where we usually stay.
I highly recommend Morrison’s for the fishing, the lodging and the food.

We didn’t stay at the lodge, too pricey. But spend a fun day on the Rogue river white water rafting with the company that operates out of the lodge. Tame river rapids class 1 and 2. Bring the kids!

Stayed one night. Fun place to stay. Beautiful scenery and the staff was great! Dinner was excellent and breakfast in the morning was nice.

Did the four day stay and guided fishing trip for three day package with three friends of mine… here is my experience for you to chew on.
The most important part: Fishing. I had Spey-​Casting Darrel, Darrel who fishes near the dam, and Nate… just Nate. ALL were fantastic. I can only speak for these three guides but they were amazing. Treat them with respect and they’re there to help you have an epic day even if you don’t catch one fish. Remember to tip these individuals for their knowledge and hard work rowing your ass around and tying your flys.
Cabins: Everything you need, and more. Ours had two bedrooms and two small beds per room. Kitchen area adequate. Fankly, we only needed a place to store several cases of beer and four bottles of scotch and whiskey.
Cleaning crew: the only hiccup in our stay as one day the room was half made up and the dishes (glasses) weren’t washed… oh well.
Grounds crew: friendly and informative… and do an amazing job.
Grounds: just a great view of the Rogue… lots of lawn space for sitting, casting, yard games, or whatever… place has a pool and a tennis court… and a basketball court… oh, and an outdoor game room… I was too tired to partake in any of that.
Lodge: Very…, …lodgy. Very comfortable.
Grub: Really damn good especially when you consider the kitchen staff and chef have to get 20 – 40 dishes out every course at pretty much the exact same time… just spot on. There are vegetarian options and you will not leave hungry. Our ONLY miss was the duck, one was great one was tough, but understandable considering how hard duck would be to do for 20 people, at once.
We met up with the chef after dinner one night as he brought ice to the room… great guy who knows his stuff. You should thank him if you get the chance. He also cooked up for the whole lodge a steelhead we caught earlier… he did that fish justice.
Staff: Blond bartender, forgot her name, maybe Stephanie, was fantastic… great host too, she will get you what you need and is always friendly. Jennifer in the morning is also spot on. The managerial staff is also really good at taking care of everything you need.
… hmm, what else… Go, have a great time, bring only your clothes and a good mood. The place is beautiful, the lodge is great, yes, it would be nice to reel in 4 steelhead every day, but this outfit will make it possible to have a great day even if you don’t get one nibble.
Oh yeah, NO cell service for anyone but US Cellular… and wifi only at the lodge. Rooms have ethernet connections.

WOW.
cant say enough good things about morrisons lodge. customer service — AWESOME, food — AWESOME, activities — AWESOME, room — AWESOME, rates — AWESOME, everything about morrisons lodge — AWESOME!!! the only disappointment that i have is that we didnt stay long enough. we only stayed for one night so if youre gonna book a room here and are in need of some relaxation, you need to stay for a couple days.
and this is gonna be a novel because even tho we only stayed one night, we did a lot! have a seat and put on your reading glasses.
we arrived at morrisons on a friday morning (in september — yes my Unilocaling has been a little delayed. sorry guys), EARLY since we were driving from corvallis. our itinerary for the day consisted of all day white water rafting on the rogue river!!! check in for white water rafting was at 8am and the girl at the reception desk/​store, corrina, was so accomadating. she held our suitcases for us in storage since we would later be checking into the lodge for the night.
since we had some time before the raft left, my husband and i just walked around the grounds. beautiful. don the cook, who was waiting for guests to cook for, asked us if we wanted coffee while we waited. how’s that for good service??? and lucky us, turns out we just missed the busy season and got there just before the next busy season. i gotta say, it was great to have all this rest and relaxation and beautifullness (is that word?!?) without a billion other guests!!!
phil was our white water rafting guide and he was so energetic and friendly! we rafted for a couple hours and he told us all about the river and the history about certain areas on the river. stopped back at the lodge for lunch where sandwiches, chips, and home made cookies were waiting for us at a nicely set table on the lodge deck! after eating, talking story with phil and the other guests that were on the rafting tour, it was time for white water rafting part two! it was definitely a fun day.
checked into our room, aka «tuck away 3». this was not the cabins near the river but located across the street from the main lodge area. it was a very spacious cabin that had a bedroom, living room, full kitchen, bathroom, deck area, and even a loft area with 2 other beds! good for the kids! our cabin was quiet and relaxing and i wish we had booked more than only one night here.
next up — dinner at the lodge. when we checked in, we gave our dinner selections to the front desk. i chose the tilapia and my husband chose the pork. this was a four course dinner y’all! the servers greeted us BY NAME and led us to our table.
here’s what was for dinner:
1^st course — bacon wrapped tiger prawns with tomato bisque
2^nd course — tossed mixed greens with toasted walnuts and tomato wedges
3^rd course — roasted pork loin with mushroom wine sauce or or grilled tilapia with lemon butter sauce both served with risotto parmesean and grilled zucchini
4^th course — chocolate roulade
did i forget to say that the famous ORANGE ROLLS were also served with the 2^nd course!!! OMG i could not get enough of these, i wish they could mail some over to my house!!! please? anyone?!
the next day we had to check out. booooooooo. we packed up our stuff and headed over to the main lodge. don was there waiting for us and made us some yummmmmmy breakfast. scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, and french toast! yum!!!
then it was time for horseback riding! phil was our guide again! yay! and it was just the 3 of us so it was just like having our own private horseback riding adventure! the ride was a couple hours and phil talked about the areas we were riding thru and the history of the area.
i cant say enough great things about morrisons. from the moment we booked our activities and stay, the staff at morrisons were there to answer any questions we had (thanks cathy!!). we cant wait to come back!

Some friends and I started going down the Rogue River with Morrison’s in 1997 when we had our first annual mother/​daughter charter trip. Since that time we have been missed only two years out of the last 14. This July will be our 11^th all women’s trip with Morrison’s — one year we went with another outfit but never again! The entire operation is first class! From the moment you check in to the gourmet dinner and breakfast… then the fun begins on the Rogue! We have done every type of trip offered — camping, lodging, and the combo camp/​lodge. Every year it just gets better and better! Some of the guides change, some different ladies come along, but the fun never changes! We hope to continue going down the Rogue with Morrison’s until they put us in the home (or the Betty Ford clinic)!

We have just returned form 2 nights at Morrison’s and can’t wait to go back. This was our second stay there. We had a really nice room with working fireplace and comfy king size bed. The small refrigerator worked fine and a leather lounge chair was great for reading beside the fire. Nice view over the river form our room, too. This room even had several excellent lamps for reading – a big plus. The dinner we had on Friday was equal to San Francisco’s best and half the price. Ample buffet breakfasts with lots of choices but only the waffles left room for improvement.
This is a friendly, comfortable lodge staffed by exceptionally nice, capable people. The setting is beautiful and quiet. A nice spot for a romantic get-​away.

This is definitely the place to take out of towners for dinner to really impress them. The food is excellent. The menu changes nightly and is so good. Their orange rolls, that are served nightly, are awesome. It’s a bit pricey and you have to make reservations, but it’s definitely worth it. If you go on a nice day, you get to sit outside and it’s right on the Rogue River. The view is amazing and the grounds of the lodge are beautiful.