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 natural beauty of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The put-in location is a short drive from Red Bluff, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. A stretch of this length does require some preparations,     so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The Highway 32 to Route 99 section of Deer Creek in Tehama County is 43 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are no other stretches to paddle along Deer Creek than the Highway 32 to Route 99 stretch. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Deer   Creek is a relatively common spot; January is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. Dillion Cove is a pleasant spot to have a look at nearby, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Old Lassen Trail. For the period of the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 90's at Deer Creek. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Deer Creek. Whohoo, so much cool stuff in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada is excellent! Going for a hike along the Graham Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. 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 Paddler input for Deer Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: VOLTA POWER HOUSE 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Heritage Inn, Chico 17 miles away Stay at this Chico, California hotel for attentive and personal service while traveling in the Northern Sacramento Valley! The Best Western Heritage Inn is conveniently located near the Sacramento R... Super 8 Motel - Chico, Chico 17 miles away AAA approved/2 Diamonds, 52 Newly Renovated Rooms, Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access, complimentary SuperStart Breakfast, outdoor seasonal pool. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Royal Gorge, California , 103 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 105 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 107 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 108 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 112 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 117 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 117 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 123 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near Deer Creek: Best Western Heritage Inn, Chico , 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Chico, Chico , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Chico, Ca, Chico , 17 miles away Safari Garden Motel Chico, Chico , 17 miles away Safari Inn, 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