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 beautiful scenery of Wasco / Wheeler / Sherman / Gilliam County and the water flowing gracefully down John Day River beats anything. This stretch of John Day River is 69 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're     a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. Briefly about the general area: John Day River gets very little rainfall; December is when you get the most snow here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. John Day River is near Crazy Hollow which is definitely worth stopping at, and Schilling Spring is always fun to check out. For the period of the days of summer at John Day River temperatures   are regularly in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for John Day River tend to be in the 20's. 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 34 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: Hotel Condon, Condon , 20 miles away Condon Motel, Condon , 20 miles away Shaniko Historic Hotel, Shaniko , 22 miles away Tall Winds Motel, Moro , 23 miles away Fossil Motel & Trailer Park, Fossil , 28 miles away   National Parks Near John Day River: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 66 miles away