California whitewater - Battle Creek - South Fork, Southern Cascade Range, Tehama County Tehama county, Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V(V+)     11.5 miles   The scenic beauty of Tehama County and the water flowing gracefully down Battle Creek - South Fork will make you feel great. This section of Battle Creek - South Fork is 11.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V(V+) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The put-in is not too far     from Red Bluff, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. The Southern Cascade Range scenery is wonderful. The Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Battle Creek - South Fork generally tend to be in the 90's while nighttime lows are ordinarily   in the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 50's while Battle Creek - South Fork nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. Lane Valley is in the vicinity of Battle Creek - South Fork and is a good place. Battle Creek - South Fork is a good site of normal precipitation; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Battle Creek - South Fork, Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V(V+) Length: 11.5 miles Average Gradient: 91 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.3693 Longitude: -121.7997 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.42279 Longitude: -121.99611 Paddler input for Battle Creek - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Battle Creek - South Fork, Southern Cascade Range, California Local climate location: REDDING WSO 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Battle Creek - South Fork: Battle Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13 miles long (Manton Road) Antelope Creek, Tehama County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 20 miles long (Hogsback Road to Cone Grove Road) Bear Creek, Shasta County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 9.5 miles long (Hydro to Highway 44) Mill Creek, Tehama County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 43 miles long (Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam) Deer Creek, Tehama County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 43 miles long (Highway 32 to Route 99)   Ski Areas Near Battle Creek - South Fork: Mount Shasta, California , 53 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 105 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 117 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 119 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 121 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 122 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 122 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 126 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 131 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 132 miles away, 1802 vertical feet   Hotels Near Battle Creek - South Fork: Comfort Inn Red Bluff, Red Bluff , 25 miles away Best Western Antelope Inn, Red Bluff , 25 miles away Red Bluff Travelodge, Red Bluff , 26 miles away Red Bluff Days Inn And Suites, Red Bluff , 26 miles away American Inn Express, Red Bluff , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Battle Creek - South Fork: Shingletown Koa Kampground, Shingletown, 9 miles away Mt Lassen/Shingletown KOA, Shingletown, 9 miles away Shasta County Schools Camp, Shingletown, 10 miles away   Trails Near Battle Creek - South Fork: Old Lassen Trail, Tehama County , 16 miles away,  14 hiking miles, 2089 feet elevation difference Heart Lake Twin Meadows Trail, Tehama County , 19 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1384 feet elevation difference Graham Trail, Tehama County , 20 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1422 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Battle Creek - South Fork: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 23 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 51 miles away   Lakes Near Battle Creek - South Fork