| Put In: |
Clarno |
| Take Out: |
Cottonwood Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
- , Class III
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| Gradient: |
11 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
69 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
819 cfs @ 02/10/2012 12:30 AM - JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
1,200 to 6,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
Snowmelt
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Relatively small, straight forward rapids through scenic desert canyon. |
| Hazards: |
Isolation, cold water, difficult terrain and sudden weather changes. Rattlesnakes |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Mostly |
| Camping on River: |
Good sites located below Basalt rapid (mile 16) and in Great Basalt Canyon (mile 16-19), and Arch Rocks (mile 20). Sites are sparse after mile 50. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 230 miles East of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Located at the east end of the OR Hwy 218 Bridge over the John Day.
Take-out: Located on the right bank below the OR Hwy 206 Bridge over the John Day.
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Lodging in Oregon
