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   The Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville stretch of Feather River - Middle Fork is 6.5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Chico it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here.     The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Feather River   - Middle Fork is next to American Bar which is beyond doubt worth a visit, and don't leave Feather River - Middle Fork without first paying a visit to Feather Falls. High temperatures at Feather River - Middle Fork during the warm months are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Feather River - Middle Fork temperatures plunge to the 30's. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. It's always great to explore California Nutmeg Spring. Feather River - Middle Fork is a wet place that gets a good deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls through January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Paddler input for Feather River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Feather River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California 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.... 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...   Northern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Feather River - Middle Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Feather River - Middle Fork, 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 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.       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: Feather Falls Casino and Lodge, Oroville , 20 miles away Comfort Inn Central, Oroville , 22 miles away Oroville-Days Inn, Oroville , 22 miles away Sunset Inn, Oroville , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites OROVILLE SOUTHWEST, 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