California whitewater - Arroyo Hondo River, Santa Clara County

Santa Clara county, Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     8 miles
  This stretch of Arroyo Hondo River in California is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an
    area with not too many other places for that. The starting location is a short drive from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're
a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Arroyo Hondo River is pretty dehydrated commonly; the month with most of the rain is January, and the driest month is July.
 
At Arroyo Hondo River during the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with temperatures at Arroyo Hondo River dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights.

Arroyo Hondo River, Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.4135
Longitude: -121.71171

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.47779
Longitude: -121.80091

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Local climate location: MOUNT DIABLO JUNCTION 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Lanai Garden Inn & Suites, San Jose
9 miles away
The Best Western Lanai Garden Inn & Suites is situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, minutes away from Fremont and Santa Clara. Conveniently located off the Bayshore Freeway, this San Jose, Californ...

San Jose-Days Inn Airport/Downtown, San Jose
9 miles away
Our Days Inn is located 3 miles from downtown San Jose and from the convention center. We are only 9 miles from Great America Amusement Park, 1.5 miles from Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. We are ea...

Embassy Suites Hotel Milpitas-Silicon Valley, Milpitas
9 miles away
The Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley hotel is located just minutes from the San Jose International Airport, adjacent to highways 237, 680, and 880. Nestled in the rolling hills of beautiful No...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California, the metro area neareast to Arroyo Hondo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Arroyo Hondo River.
 Whitewater Near Arroyo Hondo River:
Arroyo Valle River, Santa Clara/ Alameda County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 28 miles long (Mt. Hamilton to Del Valle Reservoir)
Arroyo Mocho River, Alameda County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Above Waterfalls to Mines Road bridge)
Alameda Creek, Alameda County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4.3 miles long (Sunol to Niles Junction Close to Fremont)
Coyote Creek, Santa Clara County , 27 miles away, Class II - 4.9 miles long (Gilroy Hot Springs Road to Coyote Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Arroyo Hondo River:
Dodge Ridge, California , 131 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California , 132 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 135 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 138 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Royal Gorge, California , 138 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 140 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 141 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 142 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 142 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 142 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Arroyo Hondo River:
Best Western Lanai Garden Inn & Suites, San Jose , 9 miles away
San Jose-Days Inn Airport/Downtown, San Jose , 9 miles away
Embassy Suites Hotel Milpitas-Silicon Valley, Milpitas , 9 miles away
Towneplace Suites By Marriott Milpitas, Milpitas , 10 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Milpitas, Milpitas , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Arroyo Hondo River:
Joseph D.grant Park, Mount Hamilton, 6 miles away
Grant Ranch Park, Mount Hamilton, 6 miles away
Foothills Mobilodge and RV Park, San Jose, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Arroyo Hondo River:
Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA , 48 miles away
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Arroyo Hondo River:
Spring Valley Golf Course, Milpitas , 6 miles away
Rancho Del Pueblo Golf Course, San Jose , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Arroyo Hondo River

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