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
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground stretch of Klamath River in Siskiyou County is 48 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The wild scenery of the Siskiyou Mountains is great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance
    because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Klamath River
doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground stretch is the only one. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The starting location is a short drive from Medford, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
At this river
 
you will always have a good time. Klamath River gets very little rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July.
Summertime highs at Klamath River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Through the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's while Klamath River nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 20's. Man, is there a heap of fun stuff to do in the Siskiyou Mountains. A great place in the vicinity of Klamath River is China Gulch; if you're here you can take a hike along the Copper Trail. It's always wonderful to visit Horse Trough Spring, and going for a hike along the Clear Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region.

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

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Current weather conditions at Klamath River, Siskiyou Mountains, California
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Local climate location: MEDFORD EXPERIMENT STN 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Yreka, Yreka
10 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, seve...

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 ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 47 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Klamath River:
Super 8 Yreka, Yreka , 10 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

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