Oregon whitewater - Grande Ronde River, Blue Mountains, Union County Union county, Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     8 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from La Grande, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Grande Ronde River is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Union County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Grande Ronde River. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in     nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The river winds through the Blue Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Grande Ronde River is a location that is rather dehydrated generally;   the month with most of the rain is November, and July is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Grande Ronde River through the summer are in the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, usually in the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Grande Ronde River are in the 20's. While you're here at Grande Ronde River you can take a hike along the Hoodoo Trail. Grande Ronde River, Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 22 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.29166 Longitude: -118.33917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.34305 Longitude: -118.2314 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: PENDLETON BRCH EXP STN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande 13 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... La Grande Travelodge, La Grande 14 miles away Free Wireless Internet Located in the Heart of La Grande Guests receive 10 percent off at 5 nearby restaurants Free Continental Breakfast Cookies in the afternoon Refrigerator, Coffee Pots, Microwave... Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande 15 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 LaGrange - a 100% Smoke Free and Non-Pet property. Our property is AAA Approved, and we offer our guests a SuperStart breakfast, indoor heated pool and hot tub, high speed inte...   Blue Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Mountains. Blue Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Mountains. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Grande Ronde River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Grande Ronde River, Oregon. 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-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 22 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin)   Ski Areas Near Grande Ronde River: Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 18 miles away, 900 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 27 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 48 miles away, 1125 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grande Ronde River: Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande , 13 miles away La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 14 miles away Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande , 15 miles away Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande , 15 miles away Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grande Ronde River: Time and a Half Campground, Union County, 10 miles away Camp Elkanah Campground, La Grande, 12 miles away Emigrant State Park, Meacham, 13 miles away   Trails Near Grande Ronde River: Hoodoo Trail, Union County , 8 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 708 feet elevation difference Marion Jordan Trail, Union County , 9 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1298 feet elevation difference Park Saddle Trail, Union County , 9 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1154 feet elevation difference Little Dark Canyon Trail, Union County , 9 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 219 feet elevation difference Antler Spring Trail, Union County , 11 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 339 feet elevation difference Evans Trail, Union County , 11 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1956 feet elevation difference Boulevard Trail, Union County , 11 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference