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   The natural beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel stretch of Black Butte River is 24 miles long and is a class IV+ section     of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The beauty of the Klamath Mountains is a great plus for this river. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. 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 the only paddling section along Black Butte River. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months here at Black Butte River, high temperatures generally get into the 90's, and the night is somewhat colder of course, commonly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to   the 50's with temperatures at Black Butte River dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Much precipitation falls at Black Butte River; all through January this area sees the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Chief Spring. 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 29 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 , 29 miles away Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits , 31 miles away Best Western Willits Inn, Willits , 31 miles away Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, 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