California whitewater - Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County

Shasta county, Ono to Gas Point Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     8 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Redding, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Ono to Gas Point Road section of Cottonwood Creek - North Fork in Shasta County is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down Cottonwood Creek - North Fork will make
    you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the
night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Ono to Gas Point Road stretch is just one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Cottonwood Creek - North Fork typically tend to be in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 40's. Daytime
 
highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Cottonwood Creek - North Fork during the wintertime usually fall into the 20's. Cottonwood Creek - North Fork gets a common amount of annual rain; January is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Ono to Gas Point Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 47 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.47019
Longitude: -122.62121

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.4146
Longitude: -122.53071

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Local climate location: WEAVERVILLE RANGER STN 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding
15 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Cottonwood Creek - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork:
Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono)
Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 6 miles away, Class III - 23.5 miles long (Platina Road to North Fork)
Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley)
Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir)
Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36)
Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road)
Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 22 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road)
Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36)
Elder Creek, Tehama County , 25 miles away, Class III - 17.2 miles long (Lowrey Road to Paskenta Road)
Trinity River, Trinity County , 28 miles away, Class II - 30.3 miles long (Lewiston to Junction City)
 Ski Areas Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork:
Mount Shasta, California , 53 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 87 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork:
Americas Best Value Inn/Redding, Redding , 15 miles away
Travelodge Redding CA, Redding , 16 miles away
Rodeway Inn Redding, Redding , 16 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Redding, Redding , 16 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Redding, Redding , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork:
Brandy Creek Campground, Shasta County, 9 miles away
Dry Creek Campground, Shasta County, 10 miles away
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial, Shasta, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork:
Lanyan Trail, Tehama County , 17 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference
Dry Creek Trail, Shasta County , 18 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 188 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Cottonwood Creek - North Fork:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 14 miles away

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