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The Grande Ronde River is located in northeast Oregon and flows through a mix of privately owned lands and those administered by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. At 43.8 miles (70.5 km) in length, the federally protected section begins at the confluence with the Minam River near Rondowa and ends near the Oregon-Washington border. The entire river corridor is a complex ecosystem rich in unique natural features, history, spectacular scenery and a variety of plant and animal life. The "upper river," from Minam to Troy, consists of steep basalt canyons and ascending ridges within a dense evergreen forest, portions of which are only accessible by boat. The meandering curves of the "middle river" parallel a seldom-traveled county road, as the canyon begins to widen and forests yield to open ridges and steep range lands. The "lower river" section in Washington is characterized by sparsely vegetated, rugged terrain and contains the history of ancient peoples and pioneer homesteads amongst a few active ranches. Designated Reach: October 28, 1988. From its confluence with the Wallowa River to the Oregon-Washington border.
Wild — 26.4 miles; Recreational — 17.4 miles; Total — 43.8 miles. Scenery The Grande Ronde River corridor contains a diversity of landforms and vegetation that progress from largely forested vistas to forested stringers—patches of residual pre-fire forest, separated by native bunchgrass slopes. River users see a largely untouched viewshed in the upper river reach, while the lower portion flows through open, grass covered hills with forested pockets and tributary canyons. Recreation There are many recreational opportunities on the Grande Ronde. Those judged to be exceptional in quality include anadromous and resident fishing; floating (rafting, canoeing and kayaking for overnight use); and big game viewing and hunting. Visitors are able to enjoy an unusually long float season for a free-flowing river, from ice breakup in the spring to freeze up in the fall. Trips offer a rare multiple-day float for those with beginner and intermediate skills. The primary launch site for the Wallowa and Grande Ronde corridors, as well as the location of Bureau of Land Management's river station, are located on state lands at Minam on the Wallowa River. Additional access points include Mud Creek, Troy and Boggan's Oasis. Primitive campsites along the river are on a first-come, first-served basis. Many portions of the river are roadless and primitive with limited access by vehicles. Fisheries The Grande Ronde River is a nationally renowned sport fishery, one of the top three in the region. The mainstem and its major tributaries provide spawning and rearing habitat for wild and hatchery stock of spring and fall chinook, summer steelhead and rainbow trout. Fishing is excellent, even late in the season after the water levels have receded. Wildlife The area hosts an exceptional diversity of species, in part because the river corridor provides critical wintering habitat for bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer and whitetail deer. Other species contributing to the impressive viewing opportunities include black bear, cougar and mountain goats. The river corridor also serves as a sensitive wintering area for bald eagles. For more information contact: Vale District Office 100 Oregon Street Vale, OR 97918 Phone: 541-473-3144 Fax: 541-473-6213 E-mail: BLM_OR_VL_Mail@blm.gov www.blm.gov/visit |
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