Oregon whitewater - Grande Ronde River, Union County Union county, Riverside City Park to Elgin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     32 miles   The wonderful Oregon scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Grande Ronde River will make you feel great. The Riverside City Park to Elgin stretch of Grande Ronde River is 32 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The nearby     hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a short drive from La Grande, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Riverside City Park to Elgin stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: The friendly people of La Grande like to hang out nearby. Grande Ronde River gets very little precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that snows the most; the driest month of the year is July. All through the summertime months here at   Grande Ronde River, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Grande Ronde River dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Grande Ronde River, Riverside City Park to Elgin road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 32 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.33527 Longitude: -118.04917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.56166 Longitude: -117.91639 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, Oregon Local climate location: LA GRANDE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande 9 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... Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande 9 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... Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande 9 miles away Americas Best Value Sandman Inn is conveniently located off of exit 261 from I-84 West in northeast Oregon where heritage, recreation, and the arts are abundant amongst this elaborately scenic and his...   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 , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 12 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 II - 8 miles long (Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park)   Ski Areas Near Grande Ronde River: Spout Springs, Oregon , 16 miles away, 600 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 29 miles away, 900 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 32 miles away, 1125 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grande Ronde River: Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 9 miles away Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande , 9 miles away Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande , 9 miles away La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 9 miles away Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grande Ronde River: Grandview Campground, Union County, 8 miles away La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort, La Grande, 8 miles away Rendezvous RV Park, La Grande, 8 miles away   Trails Near Grande Ronde River: Hale Spring Trail, Union County , 8 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 1734 feet elevation difference Evans Trail, Union County , 11 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1956 feet elevation difference Summit Mount Emily Trail, Union County , 11 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 1892 feet elevation difference Five Points Trail, Union County , 12 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 2090 feet elevation difference North Fork Trail, Umatilla County , 18 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2991 feet elevation difference