California whitewater - Brandy Creek, Shasta County Shasta county, above Whiskeytown Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Redding, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The above Whiskeytown Reservoir stretch of Brandy Creek in Shasta County is 2 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Shasta County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the     stream beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other stretches to paddle along Brandy Creek than the above Whiskeytown Reservoir stretch. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: A magnificent spot to visit in the neighborhood of Brandy Creek is Rich Gulch. For the duration   of the long summer days here at Brandy Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 90's, and the night is slightly cooler of course, regularly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Brandy Creek dip into the 20's. The amount of rain that falls at Brandy Creek is close to the national average; most of the rain falls during January, and July is the month with the least moisture. Brandy Creek, above Whiskeytown Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 360 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.59159 Longitude: -122.6207 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.602 Longitude: -122.5831 Paddler input for Brandy Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brandy Creek, California Local climate location: WEAVERVILLE RANGER STN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding 15 miles away Reddings Best Kept Lodging Secret Our Mission We are committed to providing our guests with standards of excellence combined with competence, courtesy and consideration that surpass their expectatio... Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding 15 miles away Old Mining town with much outdoor recreation. Located on the north end of town. Walking distance to restaurants and park. 24-hr front desk. Guests receive a Voucher for a full cooked to order breakfa... Value Inn and Suites, Redding 15 miles away AAA Approved Centrally located in the beautiful Shasta and Cascade region of far northern California, Value Inn and Suites is situated near many outdoor attractions that make this a must see destinati...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Brandy Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Brandy Creek, 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 Redding, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Brandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brandy Creek.   Whitewater Near Brandy Creek: Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Ono to Gas Point Road) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 11 miles away, Class III - 23.5 miles long (Platina Road to North Fork) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 14 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road) Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 21 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36) Trinity River, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City) Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake) Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36)   Ski Areas Near Brandy Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 47 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 78 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 162 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 165 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 167 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 169 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 171 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 171 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 174 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 179 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brandy Creek: Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 15 miles away Value Inn and Suites, Redding , 15 miles away Best Western Twin View Inn & Suites, Redding , 16 miles away Ramada Limited Redding, Redding , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brandy Creek: Dry Creek Campground, Shasta County, 2 miles away Brandy Creek Campground, Shasta County, 2 miles away Oak Bottom Campground, Shasta County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Brandy Creek: Dry Creek Trail, Shasta County , 14 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 188 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Brandy Creek: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Brandy Creek