California whitewater - Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Tehama County Tehama county, Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9.5 miles   The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36 section of Cottonwood Creek - South Fork is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. 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. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36 section is just one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Cottonwood Creek - South Fork; all through January this area sees the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Wildhide Gulch is a wonderful spot to explore, and going for a hike along the Lanyan Trail will let   you absorb the natural beauty of this area. All through the warm months, highs commonly are in the 90's at Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Cottonwood Creek - South Fork overnight low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 9.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.1859 Longitude: -122.5498 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2583 Longitude: -122.473 Paddler input for Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, California Local climate location: WEAVERVILLE RANGER STN 11 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 - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Cottonwood Creek - South Fork: Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Ono to Gas Point Road) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 13 miles away, Class III - 23.5 miles long (Platina Road to North Fork) Elder Creek, Tehama County , 14 miles away, Class III - 17.2 miles long (Lowrey Road to Paskenta Road) Cottonwood Creek - North Fork, Shasta County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge Close to Ono) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley) Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir) Thomes Creek, Tehama County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 22 miles long (Above Paskenta) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road) Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) Grindstone Creek, Glenn County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Grindstone Road to Road 306)   Ski Areas Near Cottonwood Creek - South Fork: Mount Shasta, California , 62 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 99 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 152 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 155 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 156 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 158 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 158 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 162 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 166 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 167 miles away, 1802 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cottonwood Creek - South Fork: Gaia Anderson Hotel, Anderson , 19 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Anderson, Anderson , 19 miles away Best Western Knights' Inn, Anderson , 20 miles away Red Bluff Travelodge, Red Bluff , 20 miles away American Inn Express, Red Bluff , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cottonwood Creek - South Fork: Durango RV Resort, Red Bluff, 19 miles away Cal Guest Svc, Red Bluff, 19 miles away Sacramento River RV Park, Redding, 19 miles away   Trails Near Cottonwood Creek - South Fork: Lanyan Trail, Tehama County , 10 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Cottonwood Creek - South Fork: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 26 miles away Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 66 miles away