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

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Current weather conditions at Grande Ronde River, Oregon
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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
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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