California whitewater - Klamath River, Siskiyou Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     48 miles   This stretch of Klamath River is 48 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Medford, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure     to keep you coming back for more. The Siskiyou Mountains scenery is wonderful. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Klamath River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground stretch is the only one. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There's camping available near Klamath River. The scenic beauty of California and the cool fresh water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Klamath River, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's   to Klamath River. At this river you will always have a good time. Klamath River gets very little rainfall; most of the rain falls all through December while July is mostly the driest month. Man, is there loads of fun stuff to do in the Siskiyou Mountains. While you're here at Klamath River you can take a hike along the Copper Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Horse Trough Spring. Have a glorious hiking adventure along the Clear Creek Trail; China Gulch is also a great place to explore. Klamath River, Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 48 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.93345 Longitude: -122.43684 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.78734 Longitude: -123.05354 Paddler input for Klamath River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Klamath River, Siskiyou Mountains, California Local climate location: MEDFORD EXPERIMENT STN 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka 9 miles away * AAA Approved/2 Diamonds. We are located close to Mt.Shasta and Mt Ashland Ski Parks. Dining and Shopping within walking. Klamath River, fishing, hunting, Blue Goose Trail, Blue Goose Train Ride, ... Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka 10 miles away The Econo Lodge Inn & Suites hotel is conveniently located with easy Interstate access, within walking distance from the College of the Siskiyous, the Blue Goose Excursion Train and the Siskiyou Count... Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka 10 miles away The Rodeway Inn hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 5, within walking distance from the Siskiyou County Museum and College of the Siskiyous Yreka Campus. This Yreka hotel is about 30 minutes ...   Siskiyou Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Siskiyou Mountains. Siskiyou Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Siskiyou Mountains. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Klamath River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Klamath River, 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 Medford, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Klamath River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Klamath River.   Whitewater Near Klamath River: Shasta River, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class III - 6.8 miles long (Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River) Scott River, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence) Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 12 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 47 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 102 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 133 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 144 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 170 miles away, 730 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 190 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 192 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 194 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 199 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka , 9 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka , 10 miles away Best Western Miner's Inn, Yreka , 10 miles away Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Tree of Heaven Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away Oaks Mobile Home and RV Park Campground, Klamath River, 7 miles away Waiiaka Trailer Haven, Yreka, 11 miles away   Trails Near Klamath River: Clear Creek Trail, Siskiyou County , 2 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 743 feet elevation difference Copper Trail, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference Bear Creek Trail, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3136 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 18, County , 16 miles away, 229.3 hiking miles, 7782 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klamath River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 60 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 62 miles away