Oregon whitewater - Owyhee River, Malheur County Malheur county, Three Forks to Rome section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     37 miles   The average Oregon whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The natural beauty of Malheur County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section of Owyhee River is 37 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be     paddled as well. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Owyhee River is pretty dried up ordinarily; the month with most of the rain is June, and July on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Owyhee River through the days of summer are in the 90's while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Owyhee River drop into the 10's.   Owyhee River, Three Forks to Rome road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 37 miles Average Gradient: 16 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.54359 Longitude: -117.16791 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.84009 Longitude: -117.62221 Paddler input for Owyhee River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Owyhee River, Oregon Local climate location: ROME 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Owyhee River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Owyhee 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 Ontario, Oregon-Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ontario, Oregon-Idaho, the metro area neareast to Owyhee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Owyhee River.   Whitewater Near Owyhee River: Owyhee River, -blank- County , 18 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 65 miles long (Garat Crossing to Three Forks) Owyhee River - North Fork, Owyhee County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 18 miles long (Off Mud Flat Road to Three Forks) Owyhee River, Malheur County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 65 miles long (Rome to Owyhee Reservoir) Owyhee River, Owyhee County , 30 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Crutcher's Crossing to Three Forks)   Camp Grounds Near Owyhee River: Cliff's RV Park, Jordan Valley, 9 miles away Rome RV and Cafe, Jordan Valley, 18 miles away