California whitewater - Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Klamath Mountains, Shasta/ Tehama County Shasta/ Tehama county, Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     11.1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Shasta/ Tehama County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. This stretch of Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork in California is 11.1 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting     some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road stretch is just one of many. Whitewater paddling here in the Klamath Mountains is a great experience. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the Klamath Mountains. You might want to pay a visit to Spring Gulch since you're here at Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork.   Hiking along the Bluford Trail is delightful fun, and Old Man Rock is a nice spot to pop by while in the vicinity. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork. Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork is a good spot of normal precipitation; January is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is July. Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 11.1 miles Average Gradient: 97 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.40599 Longitude: -122.8854 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.4023 Longitude: -122.7782 Paddler input for Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: WEAVERVILLE RANGER STN 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding 33 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 33 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 33 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...   Klamath Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Klamath Mountains. Klamath Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Klamath Mountains. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, 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 Redding, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 12 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) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 16 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Ono to Gas Point Road) Trinity River, Trinity County , 18 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City) Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley) Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 24 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36) Canyon Creek, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Bridge 8.5 miles upstream of Junction City to Junction City)   Ski Areas Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Mount Shasta, California , 65 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 89 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 176 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 177 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 179 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 180 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 182 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 182 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 186 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 190 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding , 33 miles away Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 33 miles away Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding , 33 miles away Howard Johnson Express, Redding , 34 miles away VAGABOND INN REDDING, Redding , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Beegum Gorge Campground, Shasta County, 8 miles away Basin Gulch Campgrounds, Shasta County, 9 miles away Wells Creek Campground, Tehama County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Bluford Trail, Shasta County , 5 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2510 feet elevation difference North Yolla Bolly Cold Fork Trail, Tehama County , 14 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 2276 feet elevation difference Long Ridge Trail, Tehama County , 14 miles away,  8.8 hiking miles, 3044 feet elevation difference South Fork Cottonwood Trail, Tehama County , 15 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 4456 feet elevation difference Pettijohn Trail, Tehama County , 16 miles away,  11 hiking miles, 1535 feet elevation difference Humboldt Trail, Trinity County , 16 miles away,  43 hiking miles, 3844 feet elevation difference Lazyman Butte Trail, Tehama County , 17 miles away,  24 hiking miles, 3886 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 23 miles away