Do you need a permit for the John Day River?
An online permit is required year-round for both day and overnight boating trips within the Wild and Scenic section of the John Day River (Service Creek to Tumwater Falls) and is only available here on Recreation.gov. One permit covers an entire group for the length of the trip and is based on your launch segment.
How long does it take to float the John Day River?
The purchase means it’s possible to float the river in three days, down 44 river miles, rather than five days. And anyone worried the new access will lead to overuse need not fear, because a limited-entry permit system also came online this season, preserving the solitude in one of Oregon’s special places.
Can you drive along the John Day River?
This high-standard gravel road is suitable for most passenger vehicles; however, know that some stretches of this road are single-vehicle width. No developed recreation facilities exist along this route but dispersed camping opportunities abound.
Where does the John Day River start and end?
Columbia RiverJohn Day River / MouthThe Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Wikipedia
Can you canoe the John Day River?
Outfitters/ Resources: There are several shuttle operators, including Donna’s John Day River Shuttles (541-763-4884) and Service Creek Stage Stop (541-468-3331). Boats can be rented from Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe in Portland (503-285-0464) or Bend (541-317-9407).
Where does the John Day River start?
Malheur National Forest
Strawberry Range
John Day River/Sources
How many miles is the John Day River?
284 miJohn Day River / Length
The 281-mile-long John Day River in north-central Oregon is the longest river flowing entirely within the state, the longest undammed river in Oregon, and the third-longest undammed river in the continental United States.
What fish are in the John Day River?
In addition to anadromous fisheries, this river section contains prime habitat for smallmouth bass. Also present are rainbow trout, Pacific lamprey, bridgelip sucker and speckled and longnose dace.
Are there salmon in the John Day River?
The upper mainstem John Day river and/or tributaries ) produce an estimated 18 percent of the spring Chinook salmon and 16 percent of the summer steelhead in the John Day basin (OWRD 1986).
Are there trout in the John Day River?
John Day River, South Fork This tributary of the upper John Day river offers good fishing for wild redband rainbow trout. Other than about four miles upstream from where it enters the mainstem at Dayville, the stream mostly flows through public land and offers good access along South Fork Road.