Grande Ronde Whitewater Rafting
The rivers race past rocks and boulders in swift Class II-III whitewater. Minam Roller, Redrock Rapids, Blind Falls, Sheep Creek, and Martin's Misery are great fun in inflatable kayaks, paddle rafts, and oar rafts. Grassy camps with towering
Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir are among the best in the West. Rainbow trout and steelhead fishing are available "in season". Serious fishermen can arrange McKenzie drift boats. Check for drift boat rates & fishing information. The area also provides habitat for elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, waterfowl, golden eagle, bald eagle and osprey. The Grande Ronde is designated by Congress as a Wild & Scenic River, and the Wallow and Grande Ronde are protected as Oregon Scenic Waterways. The rivers are co-managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Baker Resource Area, and the Umatilla National Forest. |
Whitewater rafting trips on the Grande Ronde River offer a first-class
backcountry vacation. The Wallowa and Grande Ronde are two of Oregon's most
beautiful streams. Native Americans named the Grande Ronde the "Land of Winding
Waters". 
Tributary streams tumble into
the main river at Sheep, Clear, Meadow, Alder, Bear, Elbow, Grossman, Sickfoot,
Cabin, and Wildcat Creeks.
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