California whitewater - Coyote Creek, Santa Clara County Santa Clara county, Gilroy Hot Springs Road to Coyote Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4.9 miles   This stretch of Coyote Creek is 4.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The nature scenery of Santa Clara County and the water flowing gracefully down Coyote Creek will make you feel great. If you're coming from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that     lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The campgrounds here at Coyote Creek are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Gilroy Hot Springs Road to Coyote Reservoir stretch is the only paddling stretch along Coyote Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Coyote Creek is close to the national average; January is when you get the   most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. Coyote Creek is in the vicinity of Dexter Canyon which is positively worth checking out. High temperatures at Coyote Creek through the summer months are in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. All through the winter the highs are usually in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Coyote Creek. Coyote Creek, Gilroy Hot Springs Road to Coyote Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4.9 miles Average Gradient: 52 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.10179 Longitude: -121.4712 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.0758 Longitude: -121.51081 Paddler input for Coyote Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coyote Creek, California Local climate location: LOS GATOS 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Gilroy, Gilroy 6 miles away The Econo Lodge hotel is ideally located in Gilroy, which is known as the Garlic Capital of the World. This Gilroy hotel is close to area attractions including Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park, Para... Super 8 Motel - Gilroy, Gilroy 6 miles away 100% Non-Smoking Hotel. We are proud to be AAA Approved/ 2 Diamonds. We offer Complimentary SuperStart Breakfast, Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet, Business Center, Outdoor seasonal Pool, g... Comfort Inn Gilroy, Gilroy 6 miles away Walking distance to shops and restaurants....   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Coyote Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Coyote Creek, 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California, the metro area neareast to Coyote Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Coyote Creek.   Whitewater Near Coyote Creek: Arroyo Valle River, Santa Clara/ Alameda County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 28 miles long (Mt. Hamilton to Del Valle Reservoir) Arroyo Hondo River, Santa Clara County , 27 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Coyote Creek: Dodge Ridge, California , 122 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 126 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 130 miles away, 800 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 132 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 136 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Homewood, California , 143 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 143 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 144 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 145 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 145 miles away, 652 vertical feet   Hotels Near Coyote Creek: Econo Lodge Gilroy, Gilroy , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Gilroy, Gilroy , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Gilroy, Gilroy , 6 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Gilroy , 7 miles away Best Western Forest Park Inn, Gilroy , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coyote Creek: Coyote Lake Park, Gilroy, 2 miles away Henry W. Coe State Park, Santa Clara, 9 miles away Casa De Fruta, Hollister, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Coyote Creek: Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 44 miles away   Lakes Near Coyote Creek