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.
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.
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