California whitewater - Battle Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta / Tehama County Shasta / Tehama county, Manton Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     13 miles   If you're coming from Red Bluff it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Battle Creek is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The Manton Road stretch is one of a few     paddling stretches in this river system. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beauty of the Southern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year at Battle Creek temperatures are generally in the   90's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Battle Creek. From a rain point of view Battle Creek is a relatively common location; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month. Battle Creek, Manton Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.3983 Longitude: -121.91951 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.4033 Longitude: -122.12461 Paddler input for Battle Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Battle Creek, Southern Cascade Range, California Local climate location: REDDING WSO 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Red Bluff, Red Bluff 18 miles away Beautifully appointed rooms and suites. Historic downtown Red Bluff and several restaurants nearby. Free 24 hour coffee and tea. Room service from Applebee's. Pet charge of 15.00/night per pet.... Best Western Antelope Inn, Red Bluff 18 miles away Stay at this attractive Inn situated between Redding and Chico on Interstate 5 in California. The Best Western Antelope Inn located in Red Bluff, California offers a beautiful, calm and quiet atmosph... Red Bluff Travelodge, Red Bluff 18 miles away Travelodge Red Bluff, overlooking the beautiful Sacramento, River, is located at the gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park. Red Bluff is also a convenient stop for travelers driving on interstate ...   Southern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Southern Cascade Range. Southern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Southern Cascade Range. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Battle Creek.   Whitewater Near Battle Creek: Bear Creek, Shasta County , 7 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 9.5 miles long (Hydro to Highway 44) Battle Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 9 miles away, Class II-V(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road) Antelope Creek, Tehama County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 20 miles long (Hogsback Road to Cone Grove Road) Mill Creek, Tehama County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 43 miles long (Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam) Deer Creek, Tehama County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 43 miles long (Highway 32 to Route 99)   Ski Areas Near Battle Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 50 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 100 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 124 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 127 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 128 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 130 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 130 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 134 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 139 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 139 miles away, 1802 vertical feet   Hotels Near Battle Creek: Comfort Inn Red Bluff, Red Bluff , 18 miles away Best Western Antelope Inn, Red Bluff , 18 miles away Red Bluff Travelodge, Red Bluff , 18 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Anderson, Anderson , 19 miles away Best Western Knights' Inn, Anderson , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Battle Creek: Shingletown Koa Kampground, Shingletown, 16 miles away Mt Lassen/Shingletown KOA, Shingletown, 16 miles away South Cow Creek Campground, Shasta County, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Battle Creek: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 32 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 43 miles away   Lakes Near Battle Creek