California whitewater - Big Sur River, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County Monterey county, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     4 miles   This section of Big Sur River is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. The put-in location is a short drive from Salinas, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Monterey County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is the only paddling stretch along Big Sur River. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it     on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Santa Lucia Range is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: During the summer months highs here at Big Sur River reach the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are frequently in the 50's, and overnight lows through   the wintertime for Big Sur River tend to be in the 40's. Nothing beats kicking back at Pfeiffer Beach, and there is a perfect hiking trail nearby called the Oak Grove Trail. It is very dehydrated here at Big Sur River ordinarily; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This river is so great. A fine site in close proximity to Big Sur River is Pfeiffer Gulch; Pfeiffer Falls is always fun to check out. Man, is there a heap of cool stuff to do in the Santa Lucia Range. Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Wreck Beach, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Buzzards Roost Trail. Big Sur River, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.2471 Longitude: -121.7717 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.2723 Longitude: -121.81121 Paddler input for Big Sur River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Sur River, Santa Lucia Range, California Local climate location: MONTEREY 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley 13 miles away Sometimes the pressures and worries of modern living require us to seek a quiet and peaceful place to rest. If you need a truly relaxing vacation-that is our business. We invite you to visit Carmel ... Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley 13 miles away Two Country Inns with European Hospitality. Country French Decor with wicker furniture and floral spreads. Single-story buildings - except one - each with 2-10 rooms situated around a central area t... Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley 14 miles away Nestled on verdant acres with stately pines and California oak trees, surrounded by a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains rising majestically in the background, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury ...   Santa Lucia Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Santa Lucia Range. Santa Lucia Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Santa Lucia Range. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Sur River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Sur River, 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 Salinas, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salinas, California, the metro area neareast to Big Sur River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Sur River.   Whitewater Near Big Sur River: Little Sur River, Monterey County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Pico Blanco BSouth Carolina to Highway 1) Carmel River, Monterey County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley) Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County , 21 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area) Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County , 27 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge)   Ski Areas Near Big Sur River: Dodge Ridge, California , 166 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 167 miles away, 800 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 173 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 180 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 184 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 190 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 194 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 194 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 195 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 196 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Beaches Near Big Sur River: Wreck Beach, Monterey County , 1 miles away Pfeiffer Beach, Monterey County , 2 miles away   Hotels Near Big Sur River: Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley , 13 miles away Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley , 13 miles away Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley , 14 miles away Carmel Village Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 17 miles away Coachmans Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sur River: Sawmill Flat Campground, Monterey County, 1 miles away P B S S P South Campground, Monterey County, 1 miles away Vado Campground, Monterey County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Big Sur River: Buzzards Roost Trail, Monterey County , 0 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 864 feet elevation difference Oak Grove Trail, Monterey County , 1 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 204 feet elevation difference Manuel Peak Trail, Monterey County , 2 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 3534 feet elevation difference San Clemente Trail, Monterey County , 9 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 714 feet elevation difference Big Sur Trail, Monterey County , 9 miles away,  15.2 hiking miles, 1949 feet elevation difference Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Monterey County , 10 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference Carmel River Trail, Monterey County , 11 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Big Sur River: Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 56 miles away