California whitewater - Butte Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, Butte County Butte county, PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch of Butte Creek is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. The beautiful scenery of Butte County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Chico, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some     people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. When you're paddling down a Northern Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Butte Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Through the summer here at Butte Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 50's with temperatures at   Butte Creek dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. From a precipitation point of view Butte Creek is a relatively normal location; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain; July is when it's the driest. Carson Spring is an inspiring site to go to while you're here. Butte Creek, PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.78879 Longitude: -121.65671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.729 Longitude: -121.70231 Paddler input for Butte Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Butte Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CHICO UNIVERSITY FARM 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Paradise Inn, Paradise 3 miles away Welcome to the Paradise Inn. Nestled amongst the beautiful tall pines you will discover one of the oldest, and most desirable places for lodging in the quaint little town of Paradise, Ca. As you enter... Comfort Inn Central, Paradise 5 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... Oxford Suites Chico, Chico 9 miles away All Suite Hotel featuring various suite types to meet your needs. Extended stay units available. Fully renovated in 2009. Amenities include HOT breakfast buffet each morning and evening reception. C...   Northern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Butte Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Butte 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 Chico, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chico, California, the metro area neareast to Butte Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Butte Creek.   Whitewater Near Butte Creek: Big Kimshew Creek, Butte County , 14 miles away, Class V - -blank- miles long (to Confluence with West Fork of Feather) Feather River - North Fork, Butte County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse) Deer Creek, Tehama County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 43 miles long (Highway 32 to Route 99) Feather River - North Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Cresta Dam to Poe Dam) Mill Creek, Tehama County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 43 miles long (Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam) Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville)   Ski Areas Near Butte Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 91 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 93 miles away, 625 vertical feet Boreal, California , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 96 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 96 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Butte Creek: Paradise Inn, Paradise , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Central, Paradise , 5 miles away Oxford Suites Chico, Chico , 9 miles away Residence Inn Chico, Chico , 9 miles away Courtyard Chico, Chico , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Butte Creek: Paradise Trailer Park, Paradise, 4 miles away Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, Butte City, 6 miles away Quail Trails Village RV Park, Paradise, 7 miles away   Trails Near Butte Creek: Graham Trail, Tehama County , 17 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1422 feet elevation difference Murphy Trail, Tehama County , 18 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 2025 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Butte Creek: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Butte Creek: Paradise Pines Golf Course, Magalia , 6 miles away Bidwell Park Golf Course, Chico , 7 miles away