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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Beegum Creek in Shasta / Tehama County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Klamath Mountains is a great experience. 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. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The campgrounds here
at Beegum Creek are pretty good. The scenic beauty of Shasta / Tehama County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is the only paddling section along Beegum Creek. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Walker Point is nearby and always delightful to explore, and nearby you hit upon brilliant places like Bear Gulch. At Beegum Creek throughout the summertime highs are in the 90's, and through
 
summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Beegum Creek drop into the 30's.
There's no way someone can get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. There's great hiking along the Bluford Trail. Beegum Creek gets a common amount of annual rain; January is the month that gets the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Beegum Creek, Klamath Mountains, California
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Local climate location: BIG BAR RANGER STATION 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding
39 miles away
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39 miles away
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Value Inn and Suites, Redding
39 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 1150 vertical feet
Royal Gorge, California , 180 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 182 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 182 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 184 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 186 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 186 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 190 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 194 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Beegum Creek:
Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding , 39 miles away
Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 39 miles away
Value Inn and Suites, Redding , 39 miles away
Howard Johnson Express, Redding , 39 miles away
VAGABOND INN REDDING, Redding , 40 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

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