California whitewater - Eel River, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County Humboldt county, South Fork Eel to Rio Dell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     22.1 miles   This section of Eel River in Humboldt County is 22.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The starting point is not too far from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average whitewater rafting     or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is the only paddling section along Eel River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. There's camping available near Eel River. The wonderful California scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Eel River comes with high temperatures in the 60's. Through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's.   Highs throughout the wintertime are frequently in the 50's with temperatures at Eel River dipping down into the 40's during winter nights. An average amount of rainfall falls at Eel River; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Eel River, South Fork Eel to Rio Dell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 22.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.35779 Longitude: -123.91961 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.49169 Longitude: -124.09861 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, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: EUREKA WSO CI 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna 13 miles away Whether you're coming to the North Coast for business or pleasure the Best Western Country Inn in Fortuna will make your visit as comfortable as possible. With beautiful nearby vista's, parks, and an... Super 8 Fortuna, Fortuna 13 miles away Avenue of the Giants Redwoods 14 miles, Pacific Lumber Co., Worlds Largest Redwood Mill 4 miles, College of the Redwoods 5 miles, Northern Gateway to the Redwood Empire, Fortuna Depot Museum 1 mile, G... Holiday Inn Express FORTUNA (FERNDALE AREA), Fortuna 13 miles away Overlooking the Eel River, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Fortuna, California offers 46 newly remodeled rooms, including two king-bed suites with whirlpool spas. Indoor heated pool and spa. All rooms f...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Eel River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Eel River, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Eel River. 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: Van Duzen River, Humboldt County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge) Mattole River, Humboldt County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 27.2 miles long (Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew) Mad River, Humboldt County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road) Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 30 miles away, Class II - 5.4 miles long (Highway 299 to Bair Road)   Hotels Near Eel River: Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna , 13 miles away Super 8 Fortuna, Fortuna , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express FORTUNA (FERNDALE AREA), Fortuna , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Fortuna , 13 miles away Dean Creek Resort, Redway , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eel River: Stafford RV Park, Scotia, 3 miles away Albee Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 4 miles away Redcrest Motor Inn Resort, Redcrest, 4 miles away   Trails Near Eel River: Lightning Trail, Humboldt County , 15 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1399 feet elevation difference King Crest Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1099 feet elevation difference