Oregon whitewater - Grande Ronde River, Union County Union county, Elgin to Palmer Junction section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     13 miles   The put-in is not too far from La Grande, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some     time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The natural beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch of Grande Ronde River in Oregon is 13 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Grande Ronde River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are regularly in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Grande Ronde River temperatures descend to the 20's.   Grande Ronde River is a good site of common rainfall; November is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Andys Rapids is a gorgeous spot to take a look at while you're at Grande Ronde River; you simply ought to explore Boly Bluff since you're here at Grande Ronde River. Grande Ronde River, Elgin to Palmer Junction road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 13 miles Average Gradient: 21 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.56166 Longitude: -117.91639 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.70833 Longitude: -117.84056 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: WALLA WALLA 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande 20 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 20 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 20 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 I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park)   Ski Areas Near Grande Ronde River: Spout Springs, Oregon , 13 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 22 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 41 miles away, 900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grande Ronde River: Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 20 miles away Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande , 20 miles away Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande , 20 miles away La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 21 miles away Rodeway Inn La Grande, La Grande , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grande Ronde River: Timothy Spring Campground, Wallowa County, 11 miles away Bone Spring Campground, Wallowa County, 13 miles away Bear Canyon Campground, Wallowa County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Grande Ronde River: Hale Spring Trail, Union County , 16 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 1734 feet elevation difference Cougar Ridge Trail, Wallowa County , 17 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 3577 feet elevation difference Slick Ear Trail, Columbia County , 17 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 2581 feet elevation difference Dexter Ridge Trail, Columbia County , 17 miles away,  23 hiking miles, 3441 feet elevation difference Rock Spring Trail, Union County , 17 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 2858 feet elevation difference Sawtooth Trail, Columbia County , 17 miles away, 13.3 hiking miles, 3580 feet elevation difference North Fork Trail, Umatilla County , 18 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 2991 feet elevation difference