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 Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road stretch of Battle Creek - South Fork in California is 11.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V(V+) section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in location is a short drive from Red Bluff, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch has enough mileage for an     overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. There's camping available near Battle Creek - South Fork. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful scenery of California and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The wild scenery of the Southern Cascade Range is great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: The annual rain here at Battle Creek - South Fork   is about average; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. While staying at Battle Creek - South Fork you could always discover Lane Valley. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Battle Creek - South Fork. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at Battle Creek - South Fork dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. 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 , 25 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