California whitewater - Eel River - Middle Fork, Coast Ranges, Mendocino County Mendocino county, Black Butte River to Dos Rios section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     32 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. 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. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of     Mendocino County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Eel River - Middle Fork in California is 32 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Eel River - Middle Fork is a wet location that gets a lot of rain; January is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Summer at Eel River - Middle Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The   winter comes with highs in the 50's, and night lows in the 30's for Eel River - Middle Fork. A spree to Mud Spring will fill your soul with tremendous feelings. Eel River - Middle Fork, Black Butte River to Dos Rios road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 32 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.82389 Longitude: -123.08641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.714 Longitude: -123.3512 Paddler input for Eel River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eel River - Middle Fork, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: COVELO 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits 22 miles away Welcome to Willits, CA, located in the heart of Mendocino County. Willits offers many activities in and around the community, and gives you firsthand experience of small town America at its finest. ... Old West Inn Willits, Willits 22 miles away Willits is known as the Heart of Mendocino County and the Gateway to the Redwoods. The Old West Inn, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located off of Highway 101 approximately 140 miles North of San Fra... Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits 22 miles away Centrally located in the 'Heart of Mendocino County', Willits is known as the 'Gateway to the Redwoods' going North and the 'Gateway to the Wine Country' going South. We are the only Inn in Willits t...   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 - Middle Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Eel River - Middle Fork, 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 Ukiah, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ukiah, California, the metro area neareast to Eel River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Eel River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Eel River - Middle Fork: Eel River, Mendocino County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 35 miles long (Van Arsdale Dam to Dos Rios) Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 12 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road) Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) Black Butte River, Glenn / Mendocino County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 24 miles long (Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel) Tomki Creek, Mendocino County , 18 miles away, Class III - 9.3 miles long (Hearst Road to Eel River) Outlet Creek, Mendocino County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Highway 101 bridge to Highway 162) Eel River, Mendocino/ Trinity/ Humboldt County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 47 miles long (Dos Rios to Alderpoint) Mad River, Trinity County , 22 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) Eel River, Lake County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek) Tenmile Creek, Mendocino County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Gauge on Highway 101 to South Fork Eel)   Ski Areas Near Eel River - Middle Fork: Mount Shasta, California , 108 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 128 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 195 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 198 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 199 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eel River - Middle Fork: Super 8 Motel - Willits, Willits , 22 miles away Old West Inn Willits, Willits , 22 miles away Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa, Willits , 22 miles away Clarion Collection Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Willits , 22 miles away Best Value Inn - Holiday Lodge, Willits , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eel River - Middle Fork: Eel River Campground, Mendocino County, 10 miles away Boardman Ridge Campground, Mendocino County, 15 miles away Surveyor Campground, Mendocino County, 17 miles away   Trails Near Eel River - Middle Fork: Morrison Trail, Trinity County , 16 miles away,  10.2 hiking miles, 875 feet elevation difference Wrights Valley Trail, Trinity County , 17 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 1472 feet elevation difference Willow Trail, Trinity County , 17 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail, Trinity County , 18 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1303 feet elevation difference Haynes Delight Trail, Trinity County , 19 miles away,  12.6 hiking miles, 1310 feet elevation difference Buck Ridge Trail, Trinity County , 19 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 3052 feet elevation difference Yellowjacket Trail, Trinity County , 19 miles away,  9.6 hiking miles, 1508 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Eel River - Middle Fork: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 66 miles away