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
  This stretch of Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary is 8 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Redding, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from
    the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This river system has a
few good paddling stretches and the Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful scenery of Shasta County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer months highs here at Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary get into the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Highs through the
 
winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary. An average amount of rain falls at Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary; all through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture.
A glorious location near Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary is Stony Gulch.

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 full cooked to order breakfa...

Value Inn and Suites, Redding
10 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...



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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 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
Value Inn and Suites, Redding , 10 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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