Within a short distance from Roseburg you will find beautiful secluded sites along Little River offering numerous outdoor opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, and swimming.
The river originates on the western side of the Cascade Mountains and flows 30 miles through the Umpqua National Forest before it joins the North Umpqua River at the Colliding Rivers Park in Glide.
In comparison with the North Umpqua River, the Little River is relatively safe for swimming because the current is slower and water is warming up quickly during the summer heat.
The trip along the river begins in the town of Glide at the place, known as Colliding Rivers, where two rivers meet head-on.
Colliding Rivers Site
While traveling on the scenic Umpqua River Byway (Highway 138), stop by a viewpoint to see a natural phenomenon as two rivers collide head-on in a turquoise pool surrounded by basalt sills.
Before the collision, the rivers flow towards each other, the Little River - south and the North Umpqua – north. After the turbulent joining, both rivers change their courses and, finally, head west to the Pacific Ocean.
