California whitewater - Big Kimshew Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, Butte County

Butte county, to Confluence with West Fork of Feather section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The to Confluence with West Fork of Feather section of Big Kimshew Creek is -blank- miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
    fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a
large number of paddling places. The to Confluence with West Fork of Feather stretch is the only paddling stretch along Big Kimshew Creek. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Chico, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
A brilliant site to take a look at close to Big Kimshew Creek is Shake Ravine. An average amount of rain falls at Big Kimshew Creek; all through the month of January you get the
 
most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
For the period of the months of summer at Big Kimshew Creek highs are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Big Kimshew Creek.

Big Kimshew Creek, to Confluence with West Fork of Feather road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: miles
  

Paddler input for Big Kimshew Creek, California:

ragdump:
At Stirling City take retson rd.(r-line) down and cross the west branch feather river up the other side rt. turn on r-200 goes down to the confluance of big and little kimshew


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Current weather conditions at Big Kimshew Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: MINERAL 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
10 miles away
Quite country location, beautifully appointed guest rooms, excellent customer service, award winning hotel. Easy commute to Chico and Ca State University. Numerous local antique shops, Plenty of activ...

Paradise Inn, Paradise
11 miles away
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Comfort Inn Central, Oroville
20 miles away
Beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery and various recreational activities. Near by historic sites, antique shops and museums....



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chico, California, the metro area neareast to Big Kimshew Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Kimshew Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Kimshew Creek:
Feather River - North Fork, Butte County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Cresta Dam to Poe Dam)
Butte Creek, Butte County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse)
Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville)
Deer Creek, Tehama County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 43 miles long (Highway 32 to Route 99)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Caribou to East BrancHighway North Fork Feather)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Virgilia to Belden)
Mill Creek, Tehama County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 43 miles long (Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam)
 Ski Areas Near Big Kimshew Creek:
Royal Gorge, California , 81 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 83 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 87 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 90 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 91 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 95 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 96 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Northstar at Tahoe, California , 101 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Kimshew Creek:
Comfort Inn Central, Paradise , 10 miles away
Paradise Inn, Paradise , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn Central, Oroville , 20 miles away
Villa Court Inn Oroville, Oroville , 20 miles away
Oroville-Days Inn, Oroville , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Kimshew Creek:
Philbrook Lake Campground, Butte County, 8 miles away
Pine Ridge Travel Trailer Park, Paradise, 9 miles away
Paradise Trailer Park, Paradise, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Big Kimshew Creek:
Murphy Trail, Tehama County , 15 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 2025 feet elevation difference
Yellow Creek Trail, Plumas County , 17 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1226 feet elevation difference
Carter Meadow Trail, Tehama County , 18 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference
Graham Trail, Tehama County , 19 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1422 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Big Kimshew Creek:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 26 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Big Kimshew Creek:
Paradise Pines Golf Course, Magalia , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Kimshew Creek

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