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 scenic beauty of Butte County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. The Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse stretch
    of Feather River - North Fork is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This
stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The starting location is a reasonable 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 - North Fork a relatively wet site; January is the wettest month with most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Feather River - North Fork
 
through the summertime are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 50's while Feather River - North Fork overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's.
Bardees Bar is a good location to check out nearby, and Batchelor Point is not far at all. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a wonderful time.

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:
Soda Springs, California , 78 miles away, 625 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
Homewood, California , 96 miles away, 1650 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
Days Inn Oroville, Oroville , 16 miles away
Sunset 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
Quail Trails Village RV Park, Paradise, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Feather River - North Fork:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 32 miles away

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