California whitewater - Elk Creek, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Elk Creek Road to Klamath River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     5 miles   The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling     places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are no other sections to paddle along Elk Creek than the Elk Creek Road to Klamath River section. The beautiful Klamath Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch of Elk Creek in California is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-IV section. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Elk Creek during the warm months are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Elk Creek sink into the 30's. Elk Creek gets a great deal of water; the month with most of the rain is December, and July meanwhile is the driest month.   Elk Creek, Elk Creek Road to Klamath River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.7274 Longitude: -123.36451 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.7811 Longitude: -123.3931 Paddler input for Elk Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk Creek, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: CAVE JUNCTION 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass 35 miles away As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b... Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass 35 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199), offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, wildlife wat... Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass 36 miles away Situated at the junction of Interstate 5 and Highway 199, this Grants Pass hotel is just minutes from the famous Rogue River in Oregon. The Best Western Grants Pass Inn is surrounded by beautiful mo...   Klamath Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Klamath Mountains. Klamath Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Klamath Mountains. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk Creek, 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 Grants Pass, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Elk Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk Creek.   Whitewater Near Elk Creek: Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County , 3 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) Trace Creek, Siskiyou County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 15 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Scott River, Siskiyou County , 25 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence)   Ski Areas Near Elk Creek: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 49 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 84 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 133 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 165 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 172 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk Creek: Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass , 35 miles away Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass , 35 miles away Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass , 36 miles away Bestway Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 36 miles away Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek: Curley Jack Campground, Siskiyou County, 2 miles away Klamath RV Park, Happy Camp, 4 miles away Pick-aw-Ish Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Elk Creek: Boundary National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 4828 feet elevation difference Low Gap Trail, Siskiyou County , 16 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 2349 feet elevation difference Clear Creek National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away,  34.8 hiking miles, 3925 feet elevation difference Horse Camp Trail, Siskiyou County , 18 miles away,  8.8 hiking miles, 4091 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Elk Creek: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 26 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 55 miles away