California whitewater - Cache Creek, Lake / Yolo County Lake / Yolo county, Highway 20 to Bear Creek Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     18 miles   The Highway 20 to Bear Creek Confluence section of Cache Creek in Lake / Yolo County is 18 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Highway 20 to Bear Creek Confluence stretch is one of a few paddling stretches     in this river system. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The starting point is not too far from Clearlake, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Lake / Yolo County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. There's camping available near Cache Creek. Briefly about the general area: A glorious spot next to Cache Creek is Petrified Canyon. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Cache Creek. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the   wintertime temperatures at Cache Creek dip into the 30's. Cache Creek gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is July. Cache Creek, Highway 20 to Bear Creek Confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 18 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.98839 Longitude: -122.53791 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.92599 Longitude: -122.3325 Paddler input for Cache Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cache Creek, California Local climate location: LAKEPORT 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western El Grande Inn, Clearlake 13 miles away You'll find everything you need at the Best Western El Grande Inn, only two blocks from Clearlake, the largest natural freshwater lake in California. The Best Western El Grande Inn is the ideal stop f... Travelodge, Clearlake 14 miles away Welcome to the Travelodge Clearlake located 2 blocks from Redbud boat dock. Clearlake has been the site of the 2003 and 2004 National B.A.S.S. Pro Am Tournaments. Enjoy the fantastic fishing and wonde... Lake Escape Resort, Clearlake 15 miles away With 18 brand-new cottages close to Clear Lakes shore, plus a boat launch, ten slips, and our own grassy peninsula, Lake Escape Resort is the place to stay if you want to fish, play, or just relax on ...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Cache Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cache 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 Clearlake, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clearlake, California, the metro area neareast to Cache Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cache Creek.   Whitewater Near Cache Creek: Bear Creek, Lake County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Close to Wilbur Hot Springs to Cache Creek ConFork) Cache Creek, Yolo County , 11 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Bear Creek Confluence to Rumsey) Putah Creek, Lake/ Napa County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Highway 29 to Lake Berryessa) Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Mill Creek to Diversion Dam) Big Sulphur Creek, Lake County , 28 miles away, Class III-V - 4.6 miles long (Close to Geysers to Iron Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Cache Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 128 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 141 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 143 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 145 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 146 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 147 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 152 miles away, 600 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 152 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 152 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Homewood, California , 157 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache Creek: Best Western El Grande Inn, Clearlake , 13 miles away Travelodge, Clearlake , 14 miles away Lake Escape Resort, Clearlake , 15 miles away Calistoga Ranch, Calistoga , 21 miles away Solage, Calistoga , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache Creek: Aztec River Grove RV/Trailer Park, Lower Lake, 12 miles away Hidden Valley Lake Campground, Hidden Valley Lk, 12 miles away Garner's Resort, Clearlake, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Cache Creek: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 54 miles away Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 58 miles away