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
  This section of Feather River - Middle Fork in Plumas/ Butte County is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. The nature scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is
    often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are plenty
of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Chico, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. A short spree to California Nutmeg Spring is always worthwhile.
 
Throughout the summertime at Feather River - Middle Fork temperatures are usually in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Feather River - Middle Fork.
Feather River - Middle Fork mostly gets a good deal of rainfall; all through January this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Feather Falls is a lovely place to take a look at while you're at Feather River - Middle Fork, and a great place to pop by is American Bar.

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.

Feather Falls Casino and Lodge, Oroville
20 miles away
Play and have fun at the casino-and afterwards enjoy one of our scrumptious meals at your choice of eateries and relax in one of our cozy-comfortable rooms. Its all right here at The Lodge at Feather ...

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....

Days Inn Oroville, 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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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:
Soda Springs, California , 65 miles away, 625 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
Homewood, California , 83 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Feather River - Middle Fork:
Feather Falls Casino and Lodge, Oroville , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn Central, Oroville , 22 miles away
Days Inn Oroville, Oroville , 22 miles away
Sunset Inn, Oroville , 22 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Oroville , 22 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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