Why would you catch crap on the Rogue? Rabbits are SOP on the Rogue.
It's not just SOP, it's condoned and almost encouraged. The ranger gives you two copies of the permit. You are allowed to split up your group into two pods as long as each pod (or boat) has a copy of the permit. It is kind of a drag, but it is what it is.
The nice part about small groups on the Rogue is there are small camps that can't be used by large groups. The bad part is that as more and more people start doing smaller trips, those camps start to get grabbed up more often, too.
I remember years ago we had a medium sized group (like six or eight people). We really wanted Horseshoe. Some of our group was gung-ho to get on the water super early to try to score it. Others figured, either we'll get it or not. Well, we got to upper Horseshoe and pulled out to check. Upper Horseshoe wasn't taken, and it would fit our schedule even it it wasn't as sweet a camp. Well, easier to unload, but whatever. Horseshoe was occupied. So we took upper. I went to chat with the group at Horseshoe just to make sure we wouldn't be imposing on them by taking upper. Of course not! Turns out, they had done a layover. No matter how early we had got there, it would have been taken. We asked if they'd be so kind as to come tell us when they were vacating. They did. We moved camp across the bar to Horseshoe for OUR layover, and then moved the boats down.
I think it was two years ago; maybe three. We had been taking our time. Small group of four or six. I think four. We kept finding really sweet little camps, but weren't making miles. Well... the whole river is only 35, so no real need. I think we were camped at Little Windy or Jenny. I told the group NOT to let me look at Horseshoe as we went by because if it was open, we were going to camp. Fortunately, it was taken.
I think it was the same trip. I think it was the same DAY. We had decided that we should get at least as far as Winkle Bar before even looking for a camp. Well, I saw this sweet little hidden spot that looked perfect for a group of four. We checked it out. It had a swim beach. It had easy unloading. It had shade. It has sun. It had space for tents or cots. What was it missing? Well, it was hardly very far from where we had just left. Later, I think as the cooks were making supper, I checked the map and realized we went like 1.7 miles that day.
I love the Rogue.
Got skunked on permits again in the lottery. I will try to pick up a cancellation. I turned one back in last year becaue of COVID. Probably a reasonably good idea, but I sure miss the place.