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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of John Day River - North Fork in Grant County is 44 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The river winds through the Blue Mountains and you get great scenery. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The beautiful scenery of Grant County and the beautiful way the     water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are no other stretches to paddle along John Day River - North Fork than the Dale to Monument stretch. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: At John Day River - North Fork through the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, typically in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for John Day River - North Fork tend to be in the 20's. John Day River - North Fork gets very little rain;   the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest of the months is July. Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Section Line Trail. 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. 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... Best Western Hermiston Inn, Hermiston 45 miles away Enjoy convenient access to Wal-Mart Distribution Center and the Pendleton Roundup while staying at this Hermiston, Oregon hotel. Welcome to the Best Western Hermiston Inn where guests will receive t...   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, 810 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 108 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Mission Ridge, Washington , 144 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 152 miles away, 730 vertical feet Echo Valley, Washington , 160 miles away, 900 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 169 miles away, 500 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 173 miles away, 2777 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 175 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 176 miles away, 3590 vertical feet   Hotels Near John Day River - North Fork: 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 Oxford Suites 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