California whitewater - Klamath River, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     36 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful Siskiyou County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Klamath River is 36 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular     destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Klamath Mountains is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 90's to Klamath River; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for   Klamath River tend to be in the 30's. Klamath River frequently gets a large amount of rain; throughout December this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. You need to stop by Limestone Bluffs while you're here at Klamath River. Klamath River, Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 36 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.78734 Longitude: -123.05354 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.78995 Longitude: -123.37829 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, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: HAPPY CAMP RANGER STN 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Windsor Inn, Ashland 32 miles away This recently renovated Ashland hotel in Oregon offers full-service amenities and services. The Best Western Windsor Inn offers guests all of the amenities expected of a Best Western hotel. Travele... Best Western Inn At The Rogue, Grants Pass 33 miles away Discover this newly renovated Grants Pass hotel overlooking the Rogue River offering all the comforts of home. The Best Western Inn at the Rogue is minutes from the famous Rogue River featuring breat... Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass 34 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199), offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, wildlife wat...   Klamath Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Klamath Mountains. Klamath Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Klamath 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 Grants Pass, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, 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: Elk Creek, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) Scott River, Siskiyou County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 16 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) Trace Creek, Siskiyou County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 24 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 38 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 74 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 124 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 156 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 164 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Best Western Windsor Inn, Ashland , 32 miles away Best Western Inn At The Rogue, Grants Pass , 33 miles away Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass , 34 miles away Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass , 34 miles away Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Mid River RV Park, Seiad Valley, 3 miles away Fort Goff Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away Rocky Bar Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Klamath River: Boundary National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 8 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 4828 feet elevation difference Horse Camp Trail, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away,  8.8 hiking miles, 4091 feet elevation difference Low Gap Trail, Siskiyou County , 13 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 2349 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klamath River: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 33 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 66 miles away