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Route 52 Bridge to Dale Info
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| Put In: |
Route 52 Bridge |
| Take Out: |
US 395 Bridge in Dale, OR |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
70 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
41 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
800-1,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Hazards: |
One Class V rapid with a fairly difficult portage. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Partial |
| Camping on River: |
John Day Campground at the put-in. Other sites along the river. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 280 miles East of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Dale, OR, Head east on Nfd 055 about 18 miles to Route 52. Take Route 52 east for 30 miles to the bridge spanning the North Fork at the John Day Campground.
Take-out: Located on the left bank, opposite Hwy 395. Turn south off Hwy 395, just upstream from Camas Creek. Take the bridge across the river and head upstream a couple hundred yards to the take-out. |
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