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River Politicts and Permits on the John Day River, Part Two
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There won’t be a permit fee for rafting the John Day River during the primary boating season (May 20th – July 10th) after all. Another year of “free rafting.” For this year anyway. Seems the finalization of the permit process on the John Day had a few twists and turns just like the river itself. Permits are always required on the John Day. Most of the year they are self-issue at the launch sites. Beginning … Continue reading →

River Politics and Permits and the John Day River
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This spring, folks rafting, drift boating, inflatable kayaking, canoeing – which only begins to describe the range of craft I’ve seen on this river – or otherwise moving downstream on the John Day River in Oregon will have to pay for river use permits for the first time ever. This applies specifically to the primary boating season on the John Day from May 20th to July 10th. Outside of this time frame, the no cost permit … Continue reading →