California whitewater - Bear Creek, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County Shasta county, Hydro to Highway 44 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V+)     9.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Redding, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Bear Creek in California is 9.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV(V+) section. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This is the only paddling section along Bear Creek. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.     Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Southern Cascade Range is great. The nature scenery of California and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: A magnificent spot to go to in the vicinity of Bear Creek is Townsend Gulch. Summertime highs at Bear Creek mostly tend to be in the 90's with night lows in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are commonly in the 50's, and overnight lows at Bear Creek during the winter commonly plunge   into the 30's. Bear Creek is a good place of common rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that rains the most while July is frequently the driest month. Bear Creek, Hydro to Highway 44 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V+) Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 84 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.53409 Longitude: -121.96261 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.53039 Longitude: -122.10971 Paddler input for Bear Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Southern Cascade Range, California Local climate location: SHASTA DAM 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Anderson Inn, Anderson 18 miles away The newly Renovated Best Western Anderson Inn offers quality accommodations at an affordable price with all the comforts and convenience for business and leisure travelers. Outdoor pool, expanded cab... Baymont Inn & Suites Anderson, Anderson 18 miles away The Baymont Inn and Suites is a Newly Remodeled Hotel Off Interstate 5 Exit 667 and Is Located One Block From The Prime Factory Outlets Mall. Restaurants, Shopping and Entertainment Venues Are Within... Gaia Anderson Hotel, Anderson 19 miles away The brand new Gaia Anderson Hotel offers discerning travelers an upscale alternative in hotel lodging near the rugged wilderness of California Lassen National Park and Mt Shasta areas The all new eco ...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, 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 Redding, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Battle Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13 miles long (Manton Road) Battle Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 12 miles away, Class II-V(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road) Antelope Creek, Tehama County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 20 miles long (Hogsback Road to Cone Grove Road) Pit River, Shasta County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse) Mill Creek, Tehama County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 43 miles long (Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam) McCloud River, Shasta County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) Pit River, Shasta County , 29 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) Deer Creek, Tehama County , 30 miles away, Class IV-V - 43 miles long (Highway 32 to Route 99)   Ski Areas Near Bear Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 43 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 94 miles away, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Best Western Anderson Inn, Anderson , 18 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Anderson, Anderson , 18 miles away Gaia Anderson Hotel, Anderson , 19 miles away Oxford Suites Redding, Redding , 20 miles away Super 8 Redding, Redding , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: South Cow Creek Campground, Shasta County, 13 miles away Arbuckle Flat Campground, Shasta County, 14 miles away Rend Island Campground, Shasta County, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 34 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Bear Creek