California whitewater - Cache Creek, Yolo County

Yolo county, Bear Creek Confluence to Rumsey section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     9 miles
  The Bear Creek Confluence to Rumsey section of Cache Creek in Yolo County is 9 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Yolo County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Napa it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers
    here more demanding, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The campgrounds here at Cache Creek are pretty good. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or
kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summertime months at Cache Creek highs are usually in the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to
 
Cache Creek. Pocket Gulch is a delightful spot to spend some time at.
Cache Creek is pretty waterless typically; through January this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July.

Cache Creek, Bear Creek Confluence to Rumsey road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.92599
Longitude: -122.3325

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.8902
Longitude: -122.2372

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Current weather conditions at Cache Creek, California
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Local climate location: EAST PARK RESERVOIR 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn Williams, Williams
17 miles away
Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Free continental Breakfast and free high-speed Internet access in all rooms. Outdoor pool and spa. Close to Highway 20 going to Colusa or Clear Lake. Pet Ac...

Ramada Williams, Williams
17 miles away
The Ramada Williams, California, is conveniently located between Redding and Sacramento with easy access to Interstate 5. Our rooms are newly refurbished with refreshing pillow top beds, ceiling fans ...

Americas Best Value Inn/Dunnigan, Dunnigan
22 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Dunnigan Cashe Creek Casino is 24 miles .is an enticing property with 37 rooms and is 2 stories, indoor corridor. We offer our guests features like an outdoor pool, 24 hr fron...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cache Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cache Creek:
Bear Creek, Lake County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Close to Wilbur Hot Springs to Cache Creek ConFork)
Cache Creek, Lake / Yolo County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 18 miles long (Highway 20 to Bear Creek Confluence)
Putah Creek, Lake/ Napa County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Highway 29 to Lake Berryessa)
Napa River, Napa County , 28 miles away, Class III - 18 miles long (St. Helena to Napa)
 Hotels Near Cache Creek:
Quality Inn Williams, Williams , 17 miles away
Ramada Williams, Williams , 17 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Dunnigan, Dunnigan , 22 miles away
Calistoga Ranch, Calistoga , 24 miles away
Best Western El Grande Inn, Clearlake , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cache Creek:
Almond Grove Mobile Home Park, Williams, 16 miles away
I-5rv Park, Williams, 16 miles away
Rancho Monticello Resort, Napa, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Cache Creek:
Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 58 miles away
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 58 miles away

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