Oregon whitewater - John Day River - North Fork, Blue Mountains, Grant/ Umatilla County

Grant/ Umatilla county, Route 52 Bridge to Dale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     41 miles
  The nature scenery of Oregon and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Oregon are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Route 52 Bridge to Dale stretch of John Day River - North Fork in Grant/ Umatilla County is 41 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The beautiful Blue Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Great exercise
    and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other
places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Route 52 Bridge to Dale stretch is the only paddling stretch along John Day River - North Fork. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things in the Blue Mountains. Summertime highs at John Day River - North Fork generally tend to be in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours
 
it's typically in the 30's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at John Day River - North Fork temperatures fall to the 10's.
Going for a hike on the Cougar Creek Trail is always a wonderful adventure; you can go for a hike on the Kelsay Butte Trail. John Day River - North Fork is typically a reasonably waterless place; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

John Day River - North Fork, Route 52 Bridge to Dale road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 41 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.91289
Longitude: -118.39901

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.99769
Longitude: -118.94491

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Current weather conditions at John Day River - North Fork, Blue Mountains, Oregon
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Local climate location: UKIAH 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rugged Country Lodge DBA Double H Investments, Pendleton
32 miles away
Rugged Country Lodge- Pendleton's only 'bed-and-breakfast motel.' Completely renovated. All non-smoking. Affordable rates. Luxury queen beds. Down bedding. Fridges and microwaves. Air-conditioning. Fr...

Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
33 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...

Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
33 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn is centrally located in the heart of John Day, Oregon. Our charming two story outside corridor facility offers 40 spacious guest rooms with a city view. We have a Mexican R...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon, the metro area neareast to John Day River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near John Day River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near John Day River - North Fork:
Grande Ronde River, Union County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park)
 Ski Areas Near John Day River - North Fork:
Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 30 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Spout Springs, Oregon , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Bluewood, Washington , 79 miles away, 1125 vertical feet
 Hotels Near John Day River - North Fork:
Rugged Country Lodge DBA Double H Investments, Pendleton , 32 miles away
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day , 33 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, John Day , 33 miles away
Super 8 Pendleton, Pendleton , 35 miles away
Best Western Pendleton Inn, Pendleton , 35 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near John Day River - North Fork:
Trough Creek Campground, Umatilla County, 13 miles away
Lehman Hot Springs, Ukiah, 13 miles away
Deerhorn Campground, Grant County, 17 miles away
 Trails Near John Day River - North Fork:
Cougar Creek Trail, Grant County , 1 miles away,  13 hiking miles, 2106 feet elevation difference
Kelsay Butte Trail, Grant County , 2 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 884 feet elevation difference
Corral Creek Trail, Grant County , 3 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2646 feet elevation difference
Basin Creek Trail, Grant County , 3 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 622 feet elevation difference
Pearson Trail, Umatilla County , 3 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 926 feet elevation difference
Old Desolation Driveway Trail, Grant County , 3 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 2238 feet elevation difference
Glade Creek Trail, Grant County , 4 miles away,  13.6 hiking miles, 2882 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near John Day River - North Fork:
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 64 miles away

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