California whitewater - Klamath River, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County

Humboldt county, Orleans to Weitchpec section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     16 miles
  The Orleans to Weitchpec section of Klamath River in Humboldt County is 16 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Klamath
    River are pretty good. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. Great
exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The beautiful scenery of Humboldt County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
If you would like a little side journey, try Red Cap Gulch. Klamath River gets a large amount of water; through the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is commonly the driest month.
For the duration of the summertime here
 
at Klamath River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 90's, and the night is fairly chillier of course, usually in the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 50's; nighttime lows during the winter for Klamath River tend to be in the 30's.

Klamath River, Orleans to Weitchpec road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 16 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.31269
Longitude: -123.52577

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.18655
Longitude: -123.71209

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Current weather conditions at Klamath River, Coast Ranges, California
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Local climate location: ORLEANS 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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)
Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 11 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec)
Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar)
Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 16 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls)
Klamath River, Humboldt County , 17 miles away, Class II - 36 miles long (Weitchpec to Klamath Glen)
Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River)
Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 22 miles away, Class II - 5.4 miles long (Highway 299 to Bair Road)
New River, Trinity County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River)
Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 23 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon)
Trinity River, Trinity County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar)
 Ski Areas Near Klamath River:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 76 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 98 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Klamath River:
Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 37 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 37 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata , 37 miles away
Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata , 37 miles away
Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata , 37 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Klamath River:
Bluff Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 3 miles away
Aikens Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 3 miles away
Shivshaneen Co, Orleans, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Klamath River:
Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference
Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 14 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Klamath River:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 46 miles away
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 47 miles away

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