California whitewater - Goose Creek, Coast Ranges, Del Norte County Del Norte county, Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5.6 miles   The Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence stretch of Goose Creek in Del Norte County is 5.6 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Crescent City North, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem     but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are no other stretches to paddle along Goose Creek than the Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The beautiful scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about   the general area: Goose Creek generally gets much rainfall; during the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July is when it's the driest. Throughout the summer months at Goose Creek highs are commonly in the 60's; the night is somewhat chillier of course, generally in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Goose Creek fall into the 30's. Goose Creek, Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 5.6 miles Average Gradient: 92 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.64179 Longitude: -123.90761 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.6931 Longitude: -123.9303 Paddler input for Goose Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Goose Creek, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: CRESCENT CITY 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Goose Creek.   Whitewater Near Goose Creek: Hurdygurdy Creek, Del Norte County , 6 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road) Smith River - South Fork, Del Norte County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Big Flat Campground to confluence with Middle Fork) Smith River - Middle Fork, Del Norte County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (6 Miles Above Patrick Creek to South Fork Road) Smith River - North Fork, Del Norte County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Low Divide Road to Gasquet) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 17 miles away, Class II - 36 miles long (Weitchpec to Klamath Glen) Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 25 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (Lacks Creek to Orick) Trace Creek, Siskiyou County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 30 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 30 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec)   Ski Areas Near Goose Creek: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 86 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 120 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 164 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 196 miles away, 3365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Goose Creek: Super 8 Motel - Crescent City, Crescent City , 16 miles away Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City , 19 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City , 19 miles away Anchor Beach Inn, Crescent City , 19 miles away Front Street Inn, Crescent City , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Goose Creek: Big Flat Campground, Del Norte County, 1 miles away Camp Marigold Motel and RV Park, Klamath, 5 miles away Camper Corral, Klamath, 5 miles away   Trails Near Goose Creek: Paradise Trail, Del Norte County , 6 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1561 feet elevation difference Summit Valley Trail, Del Norte County , 7 miles away,  14.8 hiking miles, 3955 feet elevation difference French Hill Trail, Del Norte County , 10 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 2021 feet elevation difference Elk Camp Ridge Trail, Del Norte County , 14 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2616 feet elevation difference Hope Creek Trail, Humboldt County , 14 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 500 feet elevation difference Crea Trail, Humboldt County , 15 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 688 feet elevation difference Rhododendron Trail, Humboldt County , 15 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 977 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Goose Creek: Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 18 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Goose Creek