John Day River Paddleboarding. Oregon Field Guide episode aired October 6, 2016.
The boat ramp at Clarno.
The bridge at clarno.
Clarno Rapids, Class III.
Clarno Rapids, Class III
A typical large campsite.
Basalt canyon walls on the John Day River.
Columnar basalt.
No day is dreary when you're on the river.
Canada geese gathered together to better protect their nests.
A dragon fly grounded by rain waits for a sunbreak and dry wings.
Lupine.
Lupine.
Juniper berries
Juniper bark.
A canyon wall by moonlight.
Bass fishing improves below at flows below 2000 cfs.
A typical larger camp.
Hoot owl rock.
Bighorn sheep scrambling down to the river for water.
Campfires are illegal on the John Day River after June 1.
The full moon rising above a ridge near the end of the float.
The Palisades.
Cottonwood Bridge.
The boat ramp at Cottonwood Bridge.
Regulations and a self-registration station. A permit is necessary to float Clarno to Cottonwood.
An RV park may be a better option for your waste disposal.
There are no garbage services at Cottonwood Bridge.