| Put In: |
Red Bridge State Park |
| Take Out: |
Hilgard Junction State Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
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| Gradient: |
22 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
8 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
800 to 5,000 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: |
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: |
Good scenery and gentle gradient provide a nice float. |
| Hazards: |
A rifle range is located about 4 miles downstream from the put-in. A well placed sign marks the area, make yourself known when you pass under the sign. Throughout the entire run watch for barbed wire fence crossing the river. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Partial |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 311 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 west about 7 miles to Red Bridge State Park.
Take-out: From I-84, just west of La Grande, OR, take the Hilgard Junction State Park (Oregon Hwy 244)exit. Put-in at the bridge.
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Lodging in Oregon
