California whitewater - Klamath River, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County Humboldt county, Weitchpec to Klamath Glen section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     36 miles   This stretch of Klamath River is 36 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Crescent City North, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There's camping available near Klamath River. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near.     This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The nature scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Klamath River is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's   the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is July. Through the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 60's at Klamath River. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 50's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Klamath River descend into the 30's. Klamath River, Weitchpec to Klamath Glen road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 36 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.18655 Longitude: -123.71209 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.50585 Longitude: -123.98378 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: KLAMATH 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad 25 miles away Stay in one of the Emerald Forest of Trinidad's cabins and capture the spirit of the North Coast. 16 Vacation cabins, all fully furnished for your comfort. Enjoy the forest from your private deck. Sta... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Arcata/Eureka-Arpt Area (Mckin, Mckinleyville 27 miles away Relax and enjoy yourself in the modern conveniences of Northern California's newest Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, a 100% non-smoking hotel. Venture through misty ancient redwood groves or stroll... Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata 28 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...   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: Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 12 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (Lacks Creek to Orick) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 17 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec) Goose Creek, Del Norte County , 17 miles away, Class V - 5.6 miles long (Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence) Hurdygurdy Creek, Del Norte County , 21 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road) Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 21 miles away, Class II - 5.4 miles long (Highway 299 to Bair Road) Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 23 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec) Smith River - South Fork, Del Norte County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Big Flat Campground to confluence with Middle Fork) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 26 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Smith River - Middle Fork, Del Norte County , 27 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (6 Miles Above Patrick Creek to South Fork Road)   Ski Areas Near Klamath River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 88 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 114 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 171 miles away, 1563 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Tsewenaldin Inn, Hoopa , 20 miles away Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Arcata/Eureka-Arpt Area (Mckin, Mckinleyville , 27 miles away Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 28 miles away Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Blue Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 6 miles away Klamath Glen Resort, Klamath, 13 miles away Blackberry Patch RV Park, Klamath, 13 miles away   Trails Near Klamath River: Rhododendron Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 977 feet elevation difference South Fork Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away,  1.2 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference Cathedral Tree Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 77 feet elevation difference Big Tree Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away,  .8 hiking miles, 46 feet elevation difference Foothill Trail, Humboldt County , 12 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 235 feet elevation difference Elk Prairie Trail, Humboldt County , 12 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 147 feet elevation difference Crea Trail, Humboldt County , 12 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 688 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Klamath River: Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 32 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 44 miles away