Oregon whitewater - Snake River, Wallowa County Wallowa county, Hells Canyon Dam to Washington Border section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     71.5 miles   The nature scenery of Wallowa County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Hells Canyon Dam to Washington Border stretch of Snake River is 71.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some     time outdoors will have you coming back for more. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Snake River is a location that is reasonably dry generally; May is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Snake River through the summer months are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the   50's. All through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 30's, and night lows at Snake River through the winter typically descend into the 20's. Snake River, Hells Canyon Dam to Washington Border road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 71.5 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.242 Longitude: -116.7 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.99509 Longitude: -116.9146 Paddler input for Snake River, Oregon: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Snake River, Oregon Local climate location: LEWISTON WSO AP 32 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise 35 miles away This full-service Enterprise, Oregon hotel is minutes away from local attractions and is an ideal weekend getaway from busy everyday life. Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing getaway to Northwestern Orego... Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins 35 miles away Overlooking the famous Salmon River, the Little Salmon River, and their majestic canyons, Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge welcomes you with comfortable lodge-style furnishings, outstanding amenities,... Super 8 Lewiston, Lewiston 37 miles away The Super 8 in Lewiston is located just off of Hwy 95/12. We offer amenities that include Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, SuperStart Breakfast, a 24 coffee bar. The property is located wit...   All Oregon Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Oregon. Books about whitewater paddling on Snake River, Oregon List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Snake 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 Lewiston, Idaho-Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston, Idaho-Washington, the metro area neareast to Snake River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Snake River.   Whitewater Near Snake River: Imnaha River, Wallowa County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (to Snake Lake) Snake River, Wallowa County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 32 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing) Salmon River, Idaho County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 50 miles long (White Bird to Snake River confluence) Snake River, Nez Perce County , 26 miles away, Class II - 47 miles long (Salmon River to Lewiston)   Ski Areas Near Snake River: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 54 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 65 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 76 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snake River: Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise , 35 miles away Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 35 miles away Super 8 Lewiston, Lewiston , 37 miles away Holiday Inn Express LEWISTON, Lewiston , 40 miles away Comfort Inn Lewiston, Lewiston , 41 miles away   Trails Near Snake River: Western Rim National Recreation Trail, Wallowa County , 13 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 1434 feet elevation difference Cook Creek Trail, Wallowa County , 13 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 4256 feet elevation difference High Trail, Wallowa County , 14 miles away,  18.2 hiking miles, 3735 feet elevation difference Howard Cutoff Trail, Wallowa County , 14 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 671 feet elevation difference Summit Creek Trail, Wallowa County , 17 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 3050 feet elevation difference Cottonwood Creek Trail, Wallowa County , 19 miles away, 13.5 hiking miles, 4338 feet elevation difference