California whitewater - Black Butte River, Klamath Mountains, Glenn / Mendocino County Glenn / Mendocino county, Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     24 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Glenn / Mendocino County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit     to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Black Butte River. Black Butte River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel stretch is the only one. The Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel stretch of Black Butte River in California is 24 miles long and has been rated as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. When you're paddling down a Klamath Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Chief Spring is a charming site to stop at while you're at Black Butte River. Lots of rain falls at Black Butte River; January is the wettest   month with most rain; the driest of the months is July. At Black Butte River through the summertime highs are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Black Butte River. Black Butte River, Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 24 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.59529 Longitude: -122.85721 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.82389 Longitude: -123.08641 Paddler input for Black Butte River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black Butte River, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: COVELO 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake 29 miles away The Tallman Hotel is a return to a simpler time. This handsome country hotel, built in the 1890's, was completely restored in 2005. Its interiors are inspired by the natural setting of Lake County. An... Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake 31 miles away Pride of Super 8. AAA approved. We offer: complimentary SuperStart breakfast, wireless high speed internet, outdoor (seasonal) pool and whirlpool. Suites with microfridge and whirlpool available. We a... Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits 31 miles away Welcome to Willits, CA, located in the heart of Mendocino County. Willits offers many activities in and around the community, and gives you firsthand experience of small town America at its finest. ...   Klamath Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Klamath Mountains. Klamath Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Klamath Mountains. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Black Butte River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Black Butte 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 Clearlake, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clearlake, California, the metro area neareast to Black Butte River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black Butte River.   Whitewater Near Black Butte River: Eel River, Lake County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury) Eel River, Lake County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek) Eel River - Middle Fork, Mendocino County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 32 miles long (Black Butte River to Dos Rios) Eel River, Mendocino County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 35 miles long (Van Arsdale Dam to Dos Rios) Tomki Creek, Mendocino County , 21 miles away, Class III - 9.3 miles long (Hearst Road to Eel River) Thomes Creek, Tehama County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 22 miles long (Above Paskenta) Grindstone Creek, Glenn County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Grindstone Road to Road 306) Russian River - East Fork, Mendocino County , 27 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Falls to Lake Mendocino) Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 27 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road) Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 30 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek)   Ski Areas Near Black Butte River: Mount Shasta, California , 101 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 127 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 177 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 180 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 182 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 184 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 184 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 188 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 191 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 191 miles away, 1802 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black Butte River: Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake , 29 miles away Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake , 31 miles away Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits , 31 miles away Old West Inn Willits, Willits , 31 miles away Best Western Willits Inn, Willits , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black Butte River: Atchison Campground, Glenn County, 4 miles away Surveyor Campground, Mendocino County, 6 miles away Telephone Campground, Glenn County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Black Butte River: Buttermilk Trail, Tehama County , 9 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1097 feet elevation difference Smoke Howe Trail, Trinity County , 14 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 1983 feet elevation difference French Trail, Mendocino County , 16 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 1080 feet elevation difference Soldier Trail, Trinity County , 17 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1853 feet elevation difference Ides Cove National Recreation Trail, Tehama County , 18 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 1863 feet elevation difference Wrights Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 19 miles away,  17.8 hiking miles, 2820 feet elevation difference Wrights Valley Trail, Trinity County , 19 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 1472 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Black Butte River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 59 miles away