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 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.... 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...   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: 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