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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of Tehama County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds     nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Cottonwood Creek - South Fork; through January this area sees the most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month. For the duration of the warm months highs here at Cottonwood Creek - South Fork get into the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Cottonwood Creek - South Fork tend to be in the 20's. Near Cottonwood Creek - South Fork you locate Wildhide Gulch which is a magnificent place to explore, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Lanyan Trail.   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. Baymont Inn & Suites Anderson, Anderson 19 miles away Newly Remodeled Hotel/Formerly The Amerihost Inn And Suites/ With a 3 Diamond AAA Rating Is Conveniently Located Off I 5 Exit 667 and Is Located One Block From The Prime Factory Outlets Mall. Restaur... Best Western Knights' Inn, Anderson 20 miles away Outdoor pool, restaurant onsite, expanded cable with free HBO, in-room coffee, hairdryer, iron and ironing board are just some of the standard amenities at the Best Western Knights Inn. We are conve... Lamplighter Lodge, Red Bluff 20 miles away Lamplighter Lodge is located close to downtown Red Bluff with two storey stocco building with large rooms and some suite rooms and restaurant on site. There is a movie theatre, shopping, and grocery s...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cottonwood Creek - South 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 - South Fork. 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: Baymont Inn & Suites Anderson, Anderson , 19 miles away Best Western Knights' Inn, Anderson , 20 miles away Lamplighter Lodge, Red Bluff , 20 miles away American Inn Express, Red Bluff , 20 miles away Crystal Motel Red Bluff, Red Bluff , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cottonwood Creek - South Fork: Sacramento River RV Park, Redding, 19 miles away Green Acres Sw RV Park, Redding, 19 miles away Rivers Edge RV Resort, Red Bluff, 20 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