California whitewater - Eel River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, Trinity/ Mendocino County Trinity/ Mendocino county, Salt Creek to Hulls Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     12 miles   The Salt Creek to Hulls Creek stretch of Eel River - North Fork in California is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The scenic beauty of California and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery. The Salt Creek     to Hulls Creek section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Eel River - North Fork with overnight lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Eel River - North Fork tend to be in the 30's. Don't leave Eel River - North Fork without   first going for a hike along the Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail. A great deal of rain falls at Eel River - North Fork; through December this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Eel River - North Fork, Salt Creek to Hulls Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.12369 Longitude: -123.33371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.00419 Longitude: -123.2719 Paddler input for Eel River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eel River - North Fork, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: RICHARDSON GROVE ST PK 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville 34 miles away Stay at this Garberville hotel situated at the entrance of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The Best Western Humboldt House Inn is conveniently located near Humboldt Redwoods State Park and hiking... Motel Garberville, Garberville 34 miles away Located just off HWY 101 in Garberville Ca in beautiful Humboldt County in the heart of Redwood Country. 8 miles South of Humboldt redwoods State Park. All of our clean attractive rooms have fridge m... Super 8 Willits, Willits 35 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. ...   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 - North Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Eel River - North 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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Eel River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Eel River - North Fork: Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 5 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road) Mad River, Trinity County , 7 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) Eel River, Mendocino/ Trinity/ Humboldt County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 47 miles long (Dos Rios to Alderpoint) Eel River - Middle Fork, Mendocino County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 32 miles long (Black Butte River to Dos Rios) Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen) Van Duzen River, Trinity County , 19 miles away, Class III - 7.2 miles long (West Fork to Senteney Creek) Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36) Tenmile Creek, Mendocino County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Gauge on Highway 101 to South Fork Eel) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 25 miles away, Class III - 3.5 miles long (Above Highway 36 to Highway 36) Rattlesnake Creek, Mendocino County , 27 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (US 101 to Big Bend)   Hotels Near Eel River - North Fork: Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville , 34 miles away Motel Garberville, Garberville , 34 miles away Super 8 Willits, Willits , 35 miles away Lark Motel, Willits , 35 miles away Dean Creek Resort, Redway , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eel River - North Fork: Fern Campground, Trinity County, 15 miles away Pickett Peak Campground, Trinity County, 16 miles away Bailey Canyon Campground, Trinity County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Eel River - North Fork: Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail, Trinity County , 3 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1303 feet elevation difference Ben Arthur Trail, Trinity County , 8 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference Willow Trail, Trinity County , 10 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1081 feet elevation difference Morrison Trail, Trinity County , 11 miles away,  10.2 hiking miles, 875 feet elevation difference Rough Gulch Trail, Trinity County , 12 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 4155 feet elevation difference Waterspout Trail, Trinity County , 12 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2078 feet elevation difference Ruth Hayfork Trail, Trinity County , 13 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2939 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Eel River - North Fork: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 59 miles away