California whitewater - Klamath River, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County Humboldt county, Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     8 miles   This stretch of Klamath River is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. 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. The beautiful scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough     to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Klamath River during the days of summer are in the 90's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's while the cold winter nights at Klamath River are in the 30's. Klamath River is   a pretty wet place commonly with much precipitation; through December this area sees the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. You might want to pay a visit to Sawmill Gulch since you're here at Klamath River. Klamath River, Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.37761 Longitude: -123.49487 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.31269 Longitude: -123.52577 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, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: ORLEANS 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata 46 miles away Centrally located between Avenue of the Giants & Redwood National Park the Days Inn in Arcata is the perfect place to stay and to see it all. This full service hotel in Arcata offers a relaxing at... Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata 46 miles away Welcome to the city of Arcata, located on California's redwood coast. Arcata is the home of Humboldt State University. Minutes away is downtown Arcata, where you can enjoy the historic Plaza with pl... Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata 46 miles away The Howard Johnson Express Inn Arcata is a two story interior corridor property with heated indoor pool and spa, fitness room and guest laundry. The Howard Johnson Express Inn Arcata is centrally loc...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. 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 Crescent City North, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crescent City North, California, 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: Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 9 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon) Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 18 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 19 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) Trace Creek, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) Elk Creek, Siskiyou County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 67 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 90 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 155 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 187 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 195 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 46 miles away Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 46 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata , 46 miles away Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata , 46 miles away North Coast Inn, Arcata , 46 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Pines RV Park, Orleans, 2 miles away Pearch Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 2 miles away Klamath Riverside RV Park, Orleans, 4 miles away   Trails Near Klamath River: Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 10 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klamath River: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 42 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 51 miles away