Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This access is located at Highway 96 mile 39.9 about a mile upriver from the town of Orleans. There is a sign marking the graded gravel road that goes from the highway to the river bar. The river bar is very large and the best area for accessing the river is the far upriver end of the bar approximately half a mile from the highway. Beware of deep sand and loose cobbles if you attempt to drive close to the water's edge. There is a dispersed camp site on the far downriver end of the bar with a toilet. Break-ins are a problem here: be sure to not store valuables in your vehicle and lock it up.