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

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Current weather conditions at Owyhee River, Oregon
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Local climate location: ROME 8 miles away


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OUTDOORS
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

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