Oregon whitewater - John Day River - North Fork, Blue Mountains, Grant County Grant county, Dale to Monument section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     44 miles   The Dale to Monument stretch of John Day River - North Fork is 44 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Oregon is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The natural beauty of Grant County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The beauty of the Blue Mountains is a great plus for this river. A section like this is     is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. This is the only paddling stretch along John Day River - North Fork. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Section Line Trail. It is very dried out here at John Day River - North Fork ordinarily; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at John Day River - North Fork reach the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for John Day River - North Fork tend to be in the 20's.   John Day River - North Fork, Dale to Monument road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 44 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.99769 Longitude: -118.94491 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.8162 Longitude: -119.41501 Paddler input for John Day River - North Fork, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at John Day River - North Fork, Blue Mountains, Oregon Local climate location: HEPPNER 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn, John Day 29 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... Best Western John Day Inn, John Day 29 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... Comfort Inn & Suites, Hermiston 44 miles away Hermiston, where East/West meets North/South, with easy access to Seattle, Portland, Boise, and Salt Lake. The hotel is located on the interstate. Just a short trip to downtown or the Umatilla area. W...   Blue Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Mountains. Blue Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Mountains. All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on John Day River - North Fork, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on John Day River - North Fork, 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 Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon 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.       These outdoors activities are available near John Day River - North Fork.   Ski Areas Near John Day River - North Fork: Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 65 miles away, 900 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 88 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near John Day River - North Fork: Americas Best Value Inn, John Day , 29 miles away Best Western John Day Inn, John Day , 29 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Hermiston , 44 miles away Best Western Hermiston Inn, Hermiston , 45 miles away Econo Lodge Pendleton, Pendleton , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near John Day River - North Fork: Hitching Post Trailer Court, Long Creek, 13 miles away Meadowbrook Lodge and Overnight Park, Ukiah, 14 miles away C and D Motel and Trailer Court, Ukiah, 18 miles away   Trails Near John Day River - North Fork: Section Line Trail, Morrow County , 11 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 570 feet elevation difference Minetop Trail, Morrow County , 17 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 931 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near John Day River - North Fork: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 30 miles away