Oregon whitewater - Owyhee River, Malheur County Malheur county, Rome to Owyhee Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     65 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Ontario, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Rome to Owyhee Reservoir     section is one of them. This section of Owyhee River is 65 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the water flowing gracefully down Owyhee River make the trip here worthwhile. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. Briefly about the general area: It is very dehydrated here at Owyhee River frequently; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and the driest of the months is July. All through the warm months, highs generally are in the 90's at Owyhee River. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Owyhee River are in the 20's.   Owyhee River, Rome to Owyhee Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 65 miles Average Gradient: 18 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.84009 Longitude: -117.62221 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.52709 Longitude: -117.34381 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: JUNTURA 15 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, Malheur County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 37 miles long (Three Forks to Rome)   Ski Areas Near Owyhee River: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 100 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 104 miles away, 900 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 120 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 130 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 135 miles away, 810 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 148 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 188 miles away, 2030 vertical feet