Oregon whitewater - Grande Ronde River, Blue Mountains, Union County Union county, Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     17 miles   This section of Grande Ronde River in Union County is 17 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The starting location is a short drive from La Grande, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Getting     your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The natural beauty of Union County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park section is just one of many. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the Blue Mountains is great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Briefly about the general area: If you have a   thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing about it here in the Blue Mountains. It's always glorious to explore Penny Spring. Sheep Camp Spring is a brilliant local attraction, and going for a hike along the Hoodoo Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Around Grande Ronde River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; November is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. Through the warm months highs here at Grande Ronde River reach the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Grande Ronde River during the winter ordinarily dip into the 20's. Grande Ronde River, Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.10055 Longitude: -118.3825 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.29166 Longitude: -118.33917 Paddler input for Grande Ronde River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Grande Ronde River, Blue Mountains, Oregon Local climate location: PILOT ROCK 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande 19 miles away Walking distance to historic downtown La Grande which contains shops, restaurants, and weekend farmer's market. Less than one mile to Eastern Oregon University. All rooms offer complimentary WIFI an... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Oregon Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Grande, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Grande Ronde River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Grande Ronde River.   Whitewater Near Grande Ronde River: Grande Ronde River, Union County , 8 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park) John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 29 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin)   Ski Areas Near Grande Ronde River: Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 14 miles away, 900 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 35 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 56 miles away, 1125 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grande Ronde River: Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande , 19 miles away La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 20 miles away Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande , 21 miles away Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande , 21 miles away Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grande Ronde River: Time and a Half Campground, Union County, 2 miles away Camp Elkanah Campground, La Grande, 7 miles away Emigrant State Park, Meacham, 16 miles away   Trails Near Grande Ronde River: Hoodoo Trail, Union County , 7 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 708 feet elevation difference Park Saddle Trail, Union County , 7 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1154 feet elevation difference Little Dark Canyon Trail, Union County , 8 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 219 feet elevation difference Marion Jordan Trail, Union County , 8 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1298 feet elevation difference Antler Spring Trail, Union County , 10 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 339 feet elevation difference Boulevard Trail, Union County , 12 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference Beatty Creek Trail, Union County , 13 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 490 feet elevation difference