California whitewater - Feather River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas/ Butte County

Plumas/ Butte county, Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     6.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Plumas/ Butte County and the water flowing gracefully down Feather River - Middle Fork beats anything. The campgrounds here at Feather River - Middle Fork are pretty good. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville section of Feather River - Middle Fork in Plumas/ Butte County is 6.5 miles long and is a class
    V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The river
winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The put-in location is a short drive from Chico, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Feather River - Middle Fork a quite wet place; most of the rain falls
 
all through January; the driest month of the year is July. Summertime at Feather River - Middle Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Feather River - Middle Fork are in the 30's.
A short spree to Feather Falls is always worthwhile; American Bar is a pleasant location to visit. That right there is a lot of enjoyable stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Sierra Nevada has it all. California Nutmeg Spring is an inspiring location to pop by while here.

Feather River - Middle Fork, Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.7097
Longitude: -121.27031

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6299
Longitude: -121.2819

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Current weather conditions at Feather River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: DE SABLA 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Central, Oroville
22 miles away
Beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery and various recreational activities. Near by historic sites, antique shops and museums....

Villa Court Inn Oroville, Oroville
22 miles away
Located in the heart of Californias Gold Rush country at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains The Villa Court Inn, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, has easy access to CA 70 and 162; an hour drive north...

Oroville-Days Inn, Oroville
22 miles away
The Oroville area is well know for its water recreation. We have the beautiful Feather River and Oroville Lake. Oroville Lake has one of the worlds largest earth filled dams. Tours of the dam can b...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Chico, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chico, California, the metro area neareast to Feather River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Feather River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Feather River - Middle Fork:
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Cresta Dam to Poe Dam)
Feather River - North Fork, Butte County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse)
Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse)
Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge)
Yuba River - North Fork, Yuba County , 18 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Bullards Bar Dam to Middle Fork Yuba)
Yuba River, Yuba/ Nevada County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (North and Middle Fork confluence to Englebright Reservoir)
Yuba River - Middle Fork, Nevada/ Yuba County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 49 to North Fork Yuba)
Big Kimshew Creek, Butte County , 19 miles away, Class V - -blank- miles long (to Confluence with West Fork of Feather)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Virgilia to Belden)
 Ski Areas Near Feather River - Middle Fork:
Royal Gorge, California , 62 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 65 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 68 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 68 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 76 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 77 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 82 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Northstar at Tahoe, California , 82 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Feather River - Middle Fork:
Comfort Inn Central, Oroville , 22 miles away
Villa Court Inn Oroville, Oroville , 22 miles away
Oroville-Days Inn, Oroville , 22 miles away
Sunset Inn, Oroville , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Central, Paradise , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Feather River - Middle Fork:
Mishop Bar Campground, Butte County, 2 miles away
Little North Fork Campground, Plumas County, 6 miles away
Fall River Campground, Butte County, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Feather River - Middle Fork:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 42 miles away

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