| Put In: |
Hilgard Jct. State Park |
| Take Out: |
Riverside City Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
26 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
9 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
1,200 to 8,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy and snowmelt
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| Permit: |
Permits will soon be required for all private boating parties. Permits will be free of charge, non-regulatory, and self-issued. Call the Baker Resource Area Office at (541)523-1256. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Opportunity for surf and play along with a few significant rapids. Roadside |
| Hazards: |
Some difficult rapids that may require scouting. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 304 miles Northeast of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From I-84, just west of La Grande, OR, take the Hilgard Junction State Park (Oregon Hwy 244)exit. Put-in at the bridge.
Take-out: Located in the town of La Grande, OR at Riverside City Park via exit 261 (off of I-84) and Spruce Street.
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Lodging in Oregon
