California whitewater - Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County

Shasta county, Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     8 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Redding, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This section of Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary in California is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. 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. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. You might be
into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
If you wish for a little side trip, try Stony Gulch. All through the warm days of summer, highs regularly are in the 90's at Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, and
 
through the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.
A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary; through January this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July.

Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 39 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.5968
Longitude: -122.5368

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.51229
Longitude: -122.5235

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Local climate location: WEAVERVILLE RANGER STN 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding
10 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
10 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 fully cooked to order breakf...

Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding
11 miles away
The Americas Best Inn and Suites Redding is a recent conversion to a franchise hotel. Its offers rhetoric charm with modern amenities. The hotel is centrally located in City of Redding, along the Sacr...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir)
Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Ono to Gas Point Road)
Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono)
Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 12 miles away, Class III - 23.5 miles long (Platina Road to North Fork)
Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road)
Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 18 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36)
Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta)
Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake)
Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Mount Shasta, California , 46 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 81 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Royal Gorge, California , 159 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 162 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 164 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 164 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 165 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 165 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 169 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 174 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding , 10 miles away
Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 10 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding , 11 miles away
Howard Johnson Express, Redding , 12 miles away
VAGABOND INN REDDING, Redding , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial, Shasta, 4 miles away
Brandy Creek Campground, Shasta County, 4 miles away
Dry Creek Campground, Shasta County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Dry Creek Trail, Shasta County , 12 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 188 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 9 miles away
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 68 miles away
 Lakes Near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary

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