California whitewater - Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County Shasta county, Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     4 miles   The scenic beauty of Shasta County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono stretch of Cottonwood Creek - North Fork is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for     a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Cottonwood Creek - North Fork gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the months of summer at Cottonwood Creek - North Fork highs are usually in the 90's while overnight   lows are typically in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Cottonwood Creek - North Fork temperatures fall to the 20's. Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 103 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.4448 Longitude: -122.69101 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.47019 Longitude: -122.62121 Paddler input for Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, California Local climate location: WEAVERVILLE RANGER STN 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork: Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 3 miles away, Class III - 23.5 miles long (Platina Road to North Fork) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Ono to Gas Point Road) Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 10 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 , 16 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) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 22 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road) Trinity River, Trinity County , 23 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City) Elder Creek, Tehama County , 27 miles away, Class III - 17.2 miles long (Lowrey Road to Paskenta Road)   Ski Areas Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork: Mount Shasta, California , 55 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 85 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 166 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 168 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 170 miles away, 500 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 171 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 172 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 172 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 175 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 180 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork: Lewiston Hotel, Lewiston , 17 miles away Western Hotel, Redding , 19 miles away AmeriHost Inn & Suites, Redding , 19 miles away Empire Hotel Eharc, Redding , 19 miles away Hotel Redding Senior Housing, Redding , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork: Brandy Creek Campground, Shasta County, 10 miles away Dry Creek Campground, Shasta County, 10 miles away Oak Bottom Campground, Shasta County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork: Bluford Trail, Shasta County , 17 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 2510 feet elevation difference Lanyan Trail, Tehama County , 17 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork