Santa Margarita River, California <<< Back to Santa Margarita River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.4798 Longitude: -117.144 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.41439 Longitude: -117.24051 Paddling Rivers Near Santa Margarita River, California:    Santa Margarita River, San DiegoCounty, 4 miles away       Class IV(V) - 9 miles long (Murrieta Creek to Sandia Creek Road)    Escondido Creek, San DiegoCounty, 22 miles away       Class III-IV - 6.6 miles long (San Elijo Canyon: Elfin Forest Preserve to Camino Del NoRoute Road)    Los Penasquitos Creek, San DiegoCounty, 30 miles away       Class III+(V+) - 9 miles long (I-15 to I-5) Hotels near Santa Margarita River, California: Hampton Inn Suites Temecula, Temecula 4 miles away Ramada Old Town Temecula, Temecula 4 miles away Inn at Churon Winery, Temecula 4.1 miles away Rodeway Inn Temecula, Temecula 4.1 miles away SpringHill Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country, Temecula 4.1 miles away Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country, Temecula 4.3 miles away Best Western Country Inn, Temecula 4.5 miles away Holiday Inn Express TEMECULA, Temecula 4.5 miles away Temecula Creek Inn, Temecula 4.6 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Temecula, Temecula 4.6 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Temecula, Temecula 4.7 miles away Quality Inn Wine Country, Temecula 4.8 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Santa Margarita River, California:    Pechanga RV Resort, Temecula, 9 miles away    Fallbrook Kamp Retreat, Fallbrook, 9 miles away    Champagne Lakes RV Resort, Escondido, 10 miles away    All Seasons RV Park, Escondido, 11 miles away    Casa De Mobile Home Park, Lake Elsinore, 13 miles away    Sunrise Terrace RV Park, Vista, 13 miles away    Lilac Oaks Camp Ground, Valley Center, 13 miles away Marinas Near Santa Margarita River, California:    Elsinore West Marina and Campground, Lake Elsinore, 18 miles away    Lake Elsinore West Marina and RV Park, Lake Elsinore, 18 miles away    Snug Harbor Marina, Carlsbad, 20 miles away    Diamond Valley Lake, Hemet, 20 miles away Trails near Santa Margarita River, California:    Magee Trail, San Diego , 13 miles away        6 hiking miles, 2173 feet elevation difference    Mission Trail, San Diego , 16 miles away       5.6 hiking miles, 5446 feet elevation difference    Morgan Trail, Riverside , 17 miles away       2.4 hiking miles, 712 feet elevation difference    Gomez Trail, San Diego , 18 miles away        11 hiking miles, 4309 feet elevation difference    Clark Trail, San Diego , 18 miles away        7.2 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference Public Lands Near Santa Margarita River, California:    Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego - CA, 41 miles away    Carlsbad State Beach, California, 20 miles away    Palomar Mountain State Park, California, 20 miles away    San Pasqual Battlefield State Park, California, 23 miles away    Lake Perris State Park, California, 24 miles away    San Onofre State Beach, California, 27 miles away Lakes Near Santa Margarita River, California:    Skinner Reservoir, Riverside , 12 miles away    Canyon Lake, Riverside , 14 miles away    Pechstein Reservoir, San Diego , 15 miles away    Vail Lake, Riverside , 15 miles away Current weather conditions at Santa Margarita River, California Local climate location: ELSINORE 2 miles away   Wind River Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wind River Range. Wind River Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wind River Range. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Santa Margarita River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Santa Margarita River, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California, the metro area neareast to Santa Margarita River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.