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 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 Arcata, 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, 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