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
  The Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans section of Klamath River in California is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Humboldt County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in
    nature are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable
for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Sawmill Gulch is a good location to take a look at nearby. Throughout the summertime, highs generally are in the 90's at Klamath River with night lows in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are regularly in the 50's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Klamath River temperatures fall to the 30's.
A large amount of rainfall falls at Klamath River; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain; July is the month with the least moisture.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Klamath River, Coast Ranges, California
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Local climate location: ORLEANS 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 90 miles away, 1390 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 Arcata, Arcata , 46 miles away
Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata , 46 miles away
Comfort Inn Arcata, 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

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