California whitewater - Arroyo Seco River, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County Monterey county, Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Monterey County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Salinas, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The Santa Lucia Range scenery is wonderful. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will     have you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area section of Arroyo Seco River in Monterey County is 3 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. Briefly about the general area: At Arroyo Seco River during the days of summer highs are in   the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 50's while Arroyo Seco River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 40's. An average amount of rain falls at Arroyo Seco River; most of the rain falls throughout January while July is usually the driest month. Take a hike on the Horse Pasture Trail; hiking along the Marble Peak Trail is great fun. That right there is a load of cool stuff already but it goes on, the Santa Lucia Range has it all. Arroyo Seco River, Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.2181 Longitude: -121.5012 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.2377 Longitude: -121.47731 Paddler input for Arroyo Seco River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Arroyo Seco River, Santa Lucia Range, California Local climate location: MONTEREY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur 15 miles away Situated on 243 acres, 1,200 feet above the Pacific Ocean. The property is known for its serene setting, rustic yet luxurious sophistication and romantic allure. Features include 26 newly remodeled su... Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad 16 miles away Welcome to the Valley Harvest Inn, located in Soledad, CA, the heart of the Salinas Valley and Monterey County wine country. Close to Pinnacles National Monument, Mission Soledad, and Monterey Bay, th... Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur 22 miles away Unique architecture blends into its natural surroundings complemented with interior earth tones, high sweeping arches and skylights. In a spectacular setting, this 100 acre resort showcases the organi...   Santa Lucia Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Santa Lucia Range. Santa Lucia Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Santa Lucia Range. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Arroyo Seco River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Arroyo Seco 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 Salinas, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salinas, California, the metro area neareast to Arroyo Seco River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Arroyo Seco River.   Whitewater Near Arroyo Seco River: Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County , 6 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge) San Antonio, Monterey County , 16 miles away, Class II - 10.7 miles long (Above and down to Mission San Antonio de Padua) Carmel River, Monterey County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley) Big Sur River, Monterey County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels) Little Sur River, Monterey County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1)   Hotels Near Arroyo Seco River: Ventana Inn Big Sur, Big Sur , 15 miles away Valley Harvest Inn, Soledad , 16 miles away Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur , 22 miles away Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley , 22 miles away Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Arroyo Seco River: Rocky Creek Campground, Monterey County, 2 miles away Lower Piney Creek Campground, Monterey County, 3 miles away Miller's Lodge, Greenfield, 3 miles away   Trails Near Arroyo Seco River: Horse Pasture Trail, Monterey County , 3 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1737 feet elevation difference Marble Peak Trail, Monterey County , 3 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1188 feet elevation difference Hot Springs Trail, Monterey County , 4 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1545 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, Monterey County , 7 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 1522 feet elevation difference Arroyo Seco Trail, Monterey County , 7 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2631 feet elevation difference North Coast Ridge Trail, Monterey County , 7 miles away, 9 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference South Fork Trail, Monterey County , 9 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 1563 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Arroyo Seco River: Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 37 miles away   Lakes Near Arroyo Seco River