UPPER ROGUE AREA, Ore. — Locals didn’t have to go to our mountain lakes to cool off this weekend, the Upper Rogue River proved to be a popular spot. Fishing boats, rafts, pontoon boats, kayaks and paddle boards are all selling out or getting reserved way in advance as people try to beat the heat. “Boat rentals out here have definitely been increasing since the weather has gotten warmer,” said Operations Supervisor for Jackson County Parks, Andrew Austill. He says the demand for rental boats has driven Jackson County Parks to purchase additional pontoon boats to rent out. “Pontoons are the most popular thing and we’re still waiting on a couple more we just purchased, so once those come in we’ll have 4 boats that people can use.”