Oregon whitewater - Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County Wallowa county, Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     46 miles   This stretch of Grande Ronde River is 46 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Grande Ronde River attract people from near and far. The Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t     have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Grande Ronde River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: It is very dehydrated here at Grande Ronde River frequently; throughout the month of December you get the most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the warm days of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Grande Ronde River, and   through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Grande Ronde River tend to be in the 20's. Grande Ronde River, Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 46 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.63666 Longitude: -117.73528 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.94333 Longitude: -117.44584 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: ELGIN 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise 27 miles away This full-service Enterprise, Oregon hotel is minutes away from local attractions and is an ideal weekend getaway from busy everyday life. Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing getaway to Northwestern Orego... Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande 40 miles away ***NASCAR/Harley Wednesday April 9 from 12:00-8:00 p.m. Bring your camera, there will be refreshments, pizza, drawings and giveaways.*** Discover this La Grande hotel surrounded by the natural beauty... Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande 40 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 LaGrange. Our hotel 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 makes...   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, Asotin County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) Grande Ronde River, Union County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction)   Ski Areas Near Grande Ronde River: Bluewood, Washington , 23 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 32 miles away, 810 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 60 miles away, 900 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 106 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 108 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 114 miles away, 2800 vertical feet 49 Degrees North, Washington , 121 miles away, 1851 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 130 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Schweitzer, Idaho , 141 miles away, 2400 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 142 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grande Ronde River: Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise , 27 miles away Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande , 40 miles away Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande , 40 miles away Best Value Sandman Inn-La Grande, La Grande , 40 miles away La Grande Travelodge, La Grande , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grande Ronde River: Wallowa Valley Stay and wash, Wallowa, 8 miles away Goebel's, Wallowa, 11 miles away Bear Canyon Campground, Wallowa County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Grande Ronde River: Cross Canyon Trail, Wallowa County , 10 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2827 feet elevation difference Packer Trail, Garfield County , 11 miles away,  14.2 hiking miles, 2776 feet elevation difference Smooth Ridge Trail, Columbia County , 13 miles away,  36.8 hiking miles, 5156 feet elevation difference Grizzly Bear Trail, Columbia County , 14 miles away,  25.2 hiking miles, 3837 feet elevation difference Crooked Creek Trail, Garfield County , 14 miles away, 21.4 hiking miles, 4731 feet elevation difference Melton Creek Trail, Garfield County , 14 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 4283 feet elevation difference Crooked Trail, Wallowa County , 15 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 516 feet elevation difference