California whitewater - Feather River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Butte County

Butte county, Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     7.5 miles
  The natural beauty of California and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Chico it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse section is just one of many. The Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse stretch of Feather River - North Fork in California is 7.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American
    Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because
it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable.

Briefly about the general area:
Bardees Bar
 
is near Feather River - North Fork and is a perfect location, and a tour to Batchelor Point is always a magnificent idea. Feather River - North Fork is a wet location that gets much rain; January is when you get the most rain here; July is when it's the driest.
If you go for the outdoors you'll go for it here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at Feather River - North Fork get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Through the winter the highs are mostly in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Feather River - North Fork.

Feather River - North Fork, Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 7.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.80969
Longitude: -121.43081

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.72309
Longitude: -121.47081

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Current weather conditions at Feather River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: DE SABLA 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Central, Paradise
11 miles away
Quite country location, beautifully appointed guest rooms, excellent customer service, award winning hotel. Easy commute to Chico and Ca State University. Numerous local antique shops, Plenty of activ...

Paradise Inn, Paradise
13 miles away
Welcome to the Paradise Inn. Nestled amongst the beautiful tall pines you will discover one of the oldest, and most desirable places for lodging in the quaint little town of Paradise, Ca. As you enter...

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



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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Feather River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Feather River - North Fork:
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 6.5 miles long (Cresta Dam to Poe Dam)
Big Kimshew Creek, Butte County , 7 miles away, Class V - -blank- miles long (to Confluence with West Fork of Feather)
Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse)
Butte Creek, Butte County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Virgilia to Belden)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Caribou to East BrancHighway North Fork Feather)
Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County , 27 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam)
Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge)
Deer Creek, Tehama County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 43 miles long (Highway 32 to Route 99)
 Ski Areas Near Feather River - North Fork:
Royal Gorge, California , 75 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 78 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 81 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 89 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 90 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 95 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Northstar at Tahoe, California , 95 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Feather River - North Fork:
Comfort Inn Central, Paradise , 11 miles away
Paradise Inn, Paradise , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Central, Oroville , 16 miles away
Villa Court Inn Oroville, Oroville , 16 miles away
Oroville-Days Inn, Oroville , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Feather River - North Fork:
Goat Ranch Campground, Butte County, 7 miles away
Pine Ridge Travel Trailer Park, Paradise, 9 miles away
Feather West Travel Trailer, Paradise, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Feather River - North Fork:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 32 miles away

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