California whitewater - Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County Shasta/ Tehama county, Platina Road to North Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     23.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Shasta/ Tehama County and the water flowing gracefully down Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork are pretty good. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher     than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch of Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork is 23.5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Platina Road to North Fork section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of rain falls here at Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork; most of the rain falls through January, and July is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork usually tend to be in the 90's while overnight lows are mostly in the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are mostly in the 40's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork dip into the 20's.   Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Platina Road to North Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 23.5 miles Average Gradient: 29 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.4023 Longitude: -122.7782 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.395 Longitude: -122.52391 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, California 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 21 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 21 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 21 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...   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: Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Ono to Gas Point Road) Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road) Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36) Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) Elder Creek, Tehama County , 24 miles away, Class III - 17.2 miles long (Lowrey Road to Paskenta Road) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 25 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road) Trinity River, Trinity County , 26 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City)   Ski Areas Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Mount Shasta, California , 58 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 89 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 164 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 167 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 168 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 170 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 170 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 174 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 174 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 178 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Redding Ca Travelodge, Redding , 21 miles away Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 21 miles away Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding , 21 miles away Howard Johnson Express, Redding , 22 miles away VAGABOND INN REDDING, Redding , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Brandy Creek Campground, Shasta County, 13 miles away Dry Creek Campground, Shasta County, 13 miles away Oak Bottom Campground, Shasta County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Lanyan Trail, Tehama County , 14 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference Bluford Trail, Shasta County , 17 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2510 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 17 miles away