California whitewater - Klamath River, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     22 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Siskiyou County and the water flowing gracefully down Klamath River have people coming here. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls stretch is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful     Klamath Mountains scenery is an added bonus. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls section of Klamath River is 22 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: At Klamath River through the warm days of summer highs are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's;   overnight lows at Klamath River during the wintertime regularly dip into the 30's. While staying at Klamath River you could always explore Ti Bar. Klamath River usually gets a great deal of rainfall; throughout the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Klamath River, Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 22 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.61262 Longitude: -123.49656 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.43019 Longitude: -123.50426 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Klamath River, Humboldt County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) Trace Creek, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Elk Creek, Siskiyou County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 16 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec) Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County , 18 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 21 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 62 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 90 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 148 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 180 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 187 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Super 8 Motel - Crescent City, Crescent City , 46 miles away Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass , 49 miles away Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City , 49 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City , 49 miles away Anchor Beach Inn, Crescent City , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Dillion Creek Campground, Siskiyou County, 4 miles away Oak Bottom Campground, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away Pick-aw-Ish Campground, Siskiyou County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Klamath River: Clear Creek National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 14 miles away,  34.8 hiking miles, 3925 feet elevation difference Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 17 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 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 , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Klamath River