California whitewater - Eel River, Klamath Mountains, Lake County Lake county, Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     18 miles   The Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury section of Eel River in California is 18 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The natural beauty of Lake County and the water flowing gracefully down Eel River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Clearlake it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that     the rivers in this state are less manageable. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Klamath Mountains and you get great scenery. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury section is just one of many. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm months highs   here at Eel River reach the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 50's; overnight lows at Eel River during the winter commonly sink into the 30's. Eel River is a reasonably wet place commonly with lots of rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. You might want to pay a visit to Big Squaw Valley while you're here at Eel River. Eel River, Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5247 Longitude: -122.85031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.4081 Longitude: -122.95781 Paddler input for Eel River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eel River, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: COVELO 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake 16 miles away Pride of Super 8. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Eel River.   Whitewater Near Eel River: Eel River, Lake County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek) Black Butte River, Glenn / Mendocino County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 24 miles long (Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel) Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Mill Creek to Diversion Dam) Russian River - East Fork, Mendocino County , 20 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Falls to Lake Mendocino) Tomki Creek, Mendocino County , 20 miles away, Class III - 9.3 miles long (Hearst Road to Eel River) Grindstone Creek, Glenn County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Grindstone Road to Road 306) Eel River, Mendocino County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 35 miles long (Van Arsdale Dam to Dos Rios) Russian River, Mendocino County , 25 miles away, Class II - 8.8 miles long (Calpella to Ukiah) Thomes Creek, Tehama County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 22 miles long (Above Paskenta) Eel River - Middle Fork, Mendocino County , 27 miles away, Class II-V - 32 miles long (Black Butte River to Dos Rios)   Hotels Near Eel River: Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake , 16 miles away Lakeview Inn, Lucerne , 21 miles away Skylark Shores Resort, Lakeport , 22 miles away Rainbow Lodge, Lakeport , 23 miles away Vichy Springs Resort, Ukiah , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eel River: Sunset Point Campground, Lake County, 3 miles away Oak Flat Campground, Lake County, 4 miles away Pogie Point Campground, Lake County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Eel River: Crooked Tree Trail, Lake County , 8 miles away, 8.9 hiking miles, 2583 feet elevation difference Elk Knob Trail, Lake County , 12 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 386 feet elevation difference Milk Ranch Trail, Colusa County , 13 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 1706 feet elevation difference Bonnie View Trail, Colusa County , 14 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 3897 feet elevation difference Bear Wallow Trail, Glenn County , 14 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1716 feet elevation difference Middle Creek Flat Trail, Lake County , 14 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 1427 feet elevation difference Bathhouse Trail, Colusa County , 15 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1946 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Eel River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Eel River