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   The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. The scenic beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to     come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. This stretch of Grande Ronde River in Wallowa County is 46 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days at Grande Ronde River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; overnight lows through the wintertime   for Grande Ronde River tend to be in the 20's. Grande Ronde River is ordinarily a rather dried up place; most of the snow falls through December, and the driest month is July. 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 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... Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande 40 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, 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, 600 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 60 miles away, 900 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 Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande , 40 miles away Super 8 LaGrande, 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