California whitewater - Klamath River, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Happy Camp to Coon Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     18 miles   This stretch of Klamath River in Siskiyou County is 18 miles long and has been rated as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of California and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people     coming from far and near. Whitewater paddling here in the Klamath Mountains is a great experience. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Happy Camp to Coon Creek stretch is just one of many. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Wingate Bar is near Klamath River and is positively a great spot to stop at, and you simply should visit Ferry Point while you're   here at Klamath River. High temperatures at Klamath River through the months of summer are in the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Klamath River. So many amusing things to do here in the Klamath Mountains, too great to be true. Klamath River is a wet place that gets a large amount of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Klamath River, Happy Camp to Coon Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.78995 Longitude: -123.37829 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.61262 Longitude: -123.49656 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 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Riverside Inn, Grants Pass 38 miles away As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b... Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass 39 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199). Our lodging offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, ... Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass 39 miles away Situated at the junction of Interstate 5 and Highway 199, this Grants Pass hotel is just minutes from the famous Rogue River in Oregon. The Best Western Grants Pass Inn is surrounded by beautiful mo...   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. 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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 , 5 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) Trace Creek, Siskiyou County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County , 7 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 10 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 16 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 26 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 54 miles away, 1195 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 87 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Riverside Inn, Grants Pass , 38 miles away Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass , 39 miles away Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass , 39 miles away Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass , 40 miles away Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Pick-aw-Ish Campground, Siskiyou County, 1 miles away Curley Jack Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away Elk Creek Campground & Recreational Vehicle Park, Happy Camp, 6 miles away   Trails Near Klamath River: Clear Creek National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 13 miles away,  34.8 hiking miles, 3925 feet elevation difference Boundary National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 4828 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klamath River: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 26 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 51 miles away