Oregon whitewater, John Day River - North Fork Grant county, Dale to Monument section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     44 miles   This stretch of John Day River - North Fork in Oregon is 44 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Pendleton-Hermiston, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby,     you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The beauty of the Blue Mountains is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Dale to Monument section is one of them. The beautiful scenery of Oregon and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near John Day River   - North Fork. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: The Section Line Trail offers hiking at its best. Around John Day River - North Fork you don’t get a lot of rainfall. November is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the warm months at John Day River - North Fork highs are mostly in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's; overnight lows during the winter for John Day River - North Fork tend to be in the 20's. John Day River - North Fork, Dale to Monument road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near John Day River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near John Day River - North Fork: John Day River - North Fork, Grant County, 17 miles away       Class II - 44 miles long (Dale to Monument)   Ski Areas Near John Day River - North Fork: Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 65 miles away, 900 foot drop, 3 lifts, 21 runs Spout Springs, Oregon , 88 miles away, 600 foot drop, 2 lifts, 14 runs   Hotels Near John Day River - North Fork: Best Western John Day Inn, John Day , 29 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Hermiston , 44 miles away Best Western Hermiston Inn, Hermiston , 45 miles away Econo Lodge Pendleton, Pendleton , 45 miles away Oak Tree Inn Hermiston, Hermiston , 46 miles away   Campgrounds Near John Day River - North Fork: John Day River - Stony Creek, Long Creek, 4 miles away John Day River - Wrightman Canyon, Monument, 7 miles away John Day River - Mallory Creek, Monument, 8 miles away   Trails Near John Day River - North Fork: Section Line Trail, Morrow , 11 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 570 feet elevation difference Minetop Trail, Morrow , 17 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 931 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near John Day River - North Fork: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 30 miles away