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

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Current weather conditions at Goose Creek, Coast Ranges, California
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Local climate location: CRESCENT CITY 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Crescent City, Crescent City
16 miles away
* Located at the south end of Crescent City on Redwood Highway 101 across from Crescent City Harbor. 49 spacious rooms in a quiet, relaxed setting, some with harbor views. Walk across the street to ex...

Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City
19 miles away
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Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City
19 miles away
Free high-speed Internet access. Hotel is located at the gateway to the redwood forest and offers large rooms, some with partial ocean views. Many of the rooms and suites have a balcony and a large wh...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crescent City North, California, the metro area neareast to Goose Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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