Oregon whitewater - John Day River, Wasco / Wheeler / Sherman / Gilliam County Wasco / Wheeler / Sherman / Gilliam county, Clarno to Cottonwood section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     69 miles   The nature scenery of Oregon and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Clarno to Cottonwood stretch of John Day River in Wasco / Wheeler / Sherman / Gilliam County is 69 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is one of a     small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Briefly about the general area: John Day River is a location that is rather waterless usually; through December this area sees the most snow, and the driest month is July. Near John Day River you locate Crazy Hollow which is a magnificent place to go to; Schilling Spring is always fun to check out.   For the period of the months of summer highs here at John Day River get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's with temperatures at John Day River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. John Day River, Clarno to Cottonwood road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 69 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.91681 Longitude: -120.46818 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.47639 Longitude: -120.46791 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: KENT 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Biggs Junction Travelodge, Biggs Junction 32 miles away The Biggs Junction Travelodge is conveniently located at the intersection of I 84 and Hwy 97. The Mary Hill Museum Amphitheater and Winery are all within five miles. There is a 24 Hr Restaurant and 24... Quality Inn & Suites, Goldendale 38 miles away Conveniently located one block off of State Route 97 between Biggs, Oregon and Toppenish, WA. On premises and nearby restaurants, convenience stores and gas stations offering several traveler amenitie...   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 City of The Dalles, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of City of The Dalles, 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, Wheeler/ Jefferson/ Wasco County , 23 miles away, Class II - 47 miles long (Service Creek to Clarno)   Ski Areas Near John Day River: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 83 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 86 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 95 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 102 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 102 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 104 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 110 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 126 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near John Day River: Biggs Junction Travelodge, Biggs Junction , 32 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Goldendale , 38 miles away   National Parks Near John Day River: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 66 miles away