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 stretch of Eel River is 18 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Clearlake, as you can see on the road map further down. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your
    camp stove. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful Klamath Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The scenic beauty of Lake County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Eel River commonly tend to be in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's.
 
Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Eel River. A tour to Big Squaw Valley is always fun.
Eel River is a wet place that gets lots of precipitation; during January this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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

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Current weather conditions at Eel River, Klamath Mountains, California
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Local climate location: COVELO 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake
16 miles away
The Tallman Hotel is a return to a simpler time. This handsome country hotel, built in the 1890's, was completely restored in 2005. Its interiors are inspired by the natural setting of Lake County. An...

Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake
17 miles away
Pride of Super 8. AAA approved. We offer: complimentary SuperStart breakfast, wireless high speed internet, outdoor (seasonal) pool and whirlpool. Suites with microfridge and whirlpool available. We a...

Robinson Rancheria Resort Casino, Nice
19 miles away
Our new 3 story Mediterranean style-resort at Robinson Rancheria boasts 48-rooms, including two presidential suites. All rooms are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet. Our spectacular suites gr...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Clearlake, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clearlake, California, the metro area neareast to Eel River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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)
 Ski Areas Near Eel River:
Mount Shasta, California , 110 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 140 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Royal Gorge, California , 172 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 175 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 177 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 178 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 178 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 183 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 185 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 185 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Eel River:
Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake , 16 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake , 17 miles away
Robinson Rancheria Resort Casino, Nice , 19 miles away
Skylark Shores Resort, Lakeport , 22 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

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