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 Highway 32 to Route 99 stretch of Deer Creek in Tehama County is 43 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. The scenic beauty of California and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Getting a good workout and spending some     quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. The Highway 32 to Route 99 section is the only paddling section along Deer Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. 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. The campgrounds here at Deer Creek are pretty good. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at Deer Creek is about average; January   is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. There is a tremendous hiking trail in the neighborhood of Deer Creek called the Old Lassen Trail; you could always look at Dillion Cove. During the long summer days at Deer Creek highs are generally in the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 50's with temperatures at Deer Creek dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. And that's not everything there is to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Near Deer Creek you stumble on the Graham Trail which is a glorious hiking 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 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. 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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 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