California whitewater - Klamath River, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County Humboldt county, Orleans to Weitchpec section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     16 miles   This section of Klamath River in Humboldt County is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The scenic beauty of Humboldt County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either     way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Orleans to Weitchpec section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Klamath River gets a good deal of water; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Red Cap Gulch is a perfect site to visit near Klamath River. For the period   of the long summer days here at Klamath River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Klamath River. 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 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata 37 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 atmosp... Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata 37 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 37 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 Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, 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: 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, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 98 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 164 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 196 miles away, 3365 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 Inn, 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