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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Santa Clara County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Arroyo Hondo River is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. There's camping available near Arroyo Hondo River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This is
    one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t
have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. If you're coming from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer highs here at Arroyo Hondo River get into the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally
 
in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and night lows in the 30's for Arroyo Hondo River.
It is very arid here at Arroyo Hondo River generally; the wettest month of the year is typically January, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July.

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
Choose this charming San Jose, California hotel situated close to the Raging Waters Water Park, San Jose State University and the HP Pavilion. Located just off Northern California's Highway 101, the...

Days Inn San Jose, 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 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 North...



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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)
 Hotels Near Arroyo Hondo River:
Best Western Lanai Garden Inn & Suites, San Jose , 9 miles away
Days Inn San Jose, San Jose , 9 miles away
Embassy Suites Milpitas Silicon Valley, Milpitas , 9 miles away
TownePlace Suites Milpitas Silicon Valley, Milpitas , 10 miles away
Courtyard Milpitas Silicon Valley, 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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