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

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Current weather conditions at Elk Creek, Klamath Mountains, California
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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
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35 miles away
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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