California whitewater - Beegum Creek, Klamath Mountains, Shasta / Tehama County Shasta / Tehama county, USFS Campground to State Highway 36 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     7 miles   This stretch of Beegum Creek in Shasta / Tehama County is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The river winds through the Klamath Mountains and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Beegum     Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the USFS Campground to State Highway 36 section is the only one. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The wonderful Shasta / Tehama County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Bluford Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area, and taking a little trip to close by Walker Point is a perfect idea. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Beegum   Creek; January is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is July. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Klamath Mountains. Nearby Bear Gulch is a tremendous place to go if you're at Beegum Creek. For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Beegum Creek reach the 90's, and the nighttime is quite chillier of course, usually in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Beegum Creek night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Beegum Creek, USFS Campground to State Highway 36 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 90 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.31079 Longitude: -122.9444 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.3478 Longitude: -122.8631 Paddler input for Beegum Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Beegum Creek, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: BIG BAR RANGER STATION 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding 38 miles away Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn of Redding, California conveniently located 10 miles from Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area and within walking distance of Redding*s numerous fine ... 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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 Beegum Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Beegum Creek.   Whitewater Near Beegum Creek: Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 12 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 18 miles away, Class III - 23.5 miles long (Platina Road to North Fork) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono) Trinity River, Trinity County , 21 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 12.7 miles long (Gemmil Gulch Picnic Ground to Carr Creek) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Ono to Gas Point Road) Canyon Creek, Trinity County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Bridge 8.5 miles upstream of Junction City to Junction City) Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir) Mad River, Trinity County , 26 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Beegum Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 71 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 93 miles away, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Beegum Creek: Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding , 38 miles away Travelodge Redding CA, Redding , 39 miles away Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 39 miles away Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding , 39 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn - Redding, Redding , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Beegum Creek: Beegum Gorge Campground, Shasta County, 2 miles away Basin Gulch Campgrounds, Shasta County, 4 miles away Wells Creek Campground, Tehama County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Beegum Creek: Bluford Trail, Shasta County , 5 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2510 feet elevation difference North Yolla Bolly Cold Fork Trail, Tehama County , 8 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 2276 feet elevation difference Long Ridge Trail, Tehama County , 10 miles away,  8.8 hiking miles, 3044 feet elevation difference Pettijohn Trail, Tehama County , 10 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 1535 feet elevation difference Humboldt Trail, Trinity County , 10 miles away,  43 hiking miles, 3844 feet elevation difference South Fork Cottonwood Trail, Tehama County , 11 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 4456 feet elevation difference Lazyman Butte Trail, Tehama County , 12 miles away,  24 hiking miles, 3886 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Beegum Creek: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 29 miles away