Oregon whitewater - John Day River, Wheeler/ Jefferson/ Wasco County Wheeler/ Jefferson/ Wasco county, Service Creek to Clarno section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     47 miles   The natural beauty of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon     are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: John Day River is frequently a rather dehydrated spot; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A trip to Mathieson Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings, and a pleasant place to explore is Old Mill Canyon. Throughout the summertime months highs here at John Day River get into the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's.   The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at John Day River temperatures fall to the 20's. John Day River, Service Creek to Clarno road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 47 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.7923 Longitude: -120.00075 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.91593 Longitude: -120.46947 Paddler input for John Day River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at John Day River, Oregon Local climate location: FOSSIL 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Prineville Inn, Prineville 49 miles away Stay at this Prineville hotel in the heart of the beautiful rim rock country in central Oregon. The Best Western Prineville Inn is ideally located amidst a host of outdoor recreational areas in Orego...   All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on John Day River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on John Day 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 Prineville, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Prineville, Oregon, the metro area neareast to John Day River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near John Day River.   Whitewater Near John Day River: John Day River, Wasco / Wheeler / Sherman / Gilliam County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 69 miles long (Clarno to Cottonwood)   Ski Areas Near John Day River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 102 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 105 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 108 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 115 miles away, 1035 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 118 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 120 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 128 miles away, 730 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 133 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near John Day River: Best Western Prineville Inn, Prineville , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near John Day River: Fossil Motel and Trailer Park, Fossil, 11 miles away Carrol Campground, Wheeler County, 19 miles away   National Parks Near John Day River: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 46 miles away   Lakes Near John Day River