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   If you're coming from La Grande it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the cool fresh water beats anything. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Elgin to Palmer Junction stretch is just one of them. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you have the time you can make this a two     day trip, so pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Grande Ronde River in Union County is 13 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Andys Rapids, and Boly Bluff is a great place to stop at while in the region. Summertime highs at Grande Ronde River typically tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the   30's, and night lows at Grande Ronde River throughout the wintertime mostly fall into the 20's. The amount of precipitation that falls at Grande Ronde River is close to the national average; during November this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. 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... 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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, 810 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 22 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 41 miles away, 900 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 123 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 123 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 129 miles away, 2800 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 131 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 150 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 152 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 158 miles away, 2400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grande Ronde River: Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 20 miles away Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande , 20 miles away La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 21 miles away Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla , 36 miles away Walla Walla East Main St. Travelodge, Walla Walla , 38 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