California whitewater - Deer Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tehama County

Tehama county, Highway 32 to Route 99 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     43 miles
  The nature scenery of Tehama County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Deer Creek is 43 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Red Bluff, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.
    The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are no other stretches to paddle along Deer Creek than
the Highway 32 to Route 99 stretch. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the long summer days, highs usually are in the 90's at Deer Creek. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. High temperatures during the
 
winter are normally in the 50's with temperatures at Deer Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. And that's not all the things you can do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There is a perfect hiking trail near Deer Creek called the Graham Trail.
From a rain point of view Deer Creek is a quite typical site; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. If you desire a little side spree, try Dillion Cove, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Old Lassen Trail.

Deer Creek, Highway 32 to Route 99 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 43 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.1864
Longitude: -121.5312

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.9468
Longitude: -122.05211

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Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: VOLTA POWER HOUSE 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deer Creek.
 Whitewater Near Deer Creek:
Mill Creek, Tehama County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 43 miles long (Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam)
Antelope Creek, Tehama County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 20 miles long (Hogsback Road to Cone Grove Road)
Butte Creek, Butte County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge)
Battle Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 19 miles away, Class II-V(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road)
Big Kimshew Creek, Butte County , 22 miles away, Class V - -blank- miles long (to Confluence with West Fork of Feather)
Battle Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 24 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13 miles long (Manton Road)
Feather River - North Fork, Butte County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Cresta Dam to Poe Dam)
Bear Creek, Shasta County , 30 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 9.5 miles long (Hydro to Highway 44)
 Ski Areas Near Deer Creek:
Mount Shasta, California , 72 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deer Creek:
Best Western Heritage Inn - Chico, Chico , 17 miles away
Super 8 Chico, Chico , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn CHICO, Chico , 17 miles away
Safari Inn, Chico , 17 miles away
Town House Motel, Chico , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deer Creek:
Black Rock Campground, Tehama County, 8 miles away
South Antelope Campground, Tehama County, 10 miles away
Soda Springs Campground, Butte County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Deer Creek:
Old Lassen Trail, Tehama County , 3 miles away,  14 hiking miles, 2089 feet elevation difference
Graham Trail, Tehama County , 3 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1422 feet elevation difference
Murphy Trail, Tehama County , 9 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 2025 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Deer Creek:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 22 miles away
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 65 miles away

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