California whitewater - Antelope Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tehama County
Tehama
county,
Hogsback Road to Cone Grove Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 20 miles
This stretch of Antelope Creek in Tehama County is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The wonderful Tehama County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Red Bluff, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.
No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Antelope Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room
before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Antelope Creek are pretty good. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Antelope Creek all through the long summer days are in the 90's while overnight lows are usually in the 60's. Highs during the
wintertime are ordinarily in the 50's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Antelope Creek tend to be in the 30's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Antelope Creek; January is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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