Oregon whitewater - Grande Ronde River, Blue Mountains, Union County Union county, Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     9 miles   The Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park stretch of Grande Ronde River is 9 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from La Grande, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful Blue Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Grande Ronde     River. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Oregon you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The natural beauty of Oregon and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: If you're addicted to cool geologic characteristics, try Devils Slide; you can go for a hike on the Summit Mount Emily Trail. Whohoo, so many fun things in one   place! The Blue Mountains rules! If you want a little side spree, try Bear Canyon, and going for a hike on the Evans Trail is always a wonderful adventure. Throughout the months of summer at Grande Ronde River temperatures are regularly in the 80's while night lows are usually in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Grande Ronde River plunge into the 20's. Around Grande Ronde River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow; July is when it's the driest. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Grande Ronde River, Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.34305 Longitude: -118.2314 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.33527 Longitude: -118.04917 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: LA GRANDE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. La Grande Travelodge, La Grande 4 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... Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande 5 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 LaGrange. Our property is AAA Approved, we offer our guests a SuperStart breakfast, indoor heated pool and hot tub, high speed internet, cable TV w/HBO, ESPN, in-room coffee ma... Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande 5 miles away Discover this La Grande hotel surrounded by the natural beauty of Eastern Oregon conveniently located near Eastern Oregon University and Boise Cascade. Nestled between the beautiful Blue Mountains i...   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 , 10 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 12 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction)   Ski Areas Near Grande Ronde River: Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 19 miles away, 900 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 21 miles away, 810 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 41 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 138 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 143 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 145 miles away, 2000 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 149 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 160 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 174 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 181 miles away, 2400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grande Ronde River: La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 4 miles away Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande , 5 miles away Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 5 miles away Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City , 35 miles away Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grande Ronde River: Broken Arrow Lodge, La Grande, 4 miles away La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort, La Grande, 5 miles away Rendezvous RV Park, La Grande, 5 miles away   Trails Near Grande Ronde River: Evans Trail, Union County , 4 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1956 feet elevation difference Summit Mount Emily Trail, Union County , 6 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 1892 feet elevation difference Five Points Trail, Union County , 6 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 2090 feet elevation difference Hale Spring Trail, Union County , 8 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 1734 feet elevation difference Beatty Creek Trail, Union County , 11 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 490 feet elevation difference Boulevard Trail, Union County , 12 miles away, 6.1 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference Marion Jordan Trail, Union County , 12 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1298 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Grande Ronde River