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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The wonderful California scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are no other sections to paddle
    along Elk Creek than the Elk Creek Road to Klamath River section. The beauty of the Klamath Mountains is a great plus for this river. There's camping available near Elk Creek. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more.
This stretch of Elk Creek is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
Elk Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout December, and the driest month of the year is July.
For the duration of the summertime, highs generally are in the 80's at Elk Creek. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Elk Creek are in the 30's.
 

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.

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Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass
36 miles away
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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, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 84 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Elk Creek:
Riverside Inn, Grants Pass , 35 miles away
Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass , 35 miles away
Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass , 36 miles away
Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass , 36 miles away
Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek:
Elk Creek Campground & Recreational Vehicle Park, Happy Camp, 2 miles away
Curley Jack Campground, Siskiyou County, 2 miles away
Klamath RV Park, Happy Camp, 4 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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