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 section of Klamath River in California is 36 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Humboldt County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations     you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Weitchpec to Klamath Glen section is just one of them. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Crescent City North, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Klamath River is a reasonably wet place frequently with   a good deal of rainfall; all through December this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. The warmest time of the year at Klamath River arrives with high temperatures in the 60's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Klamath River. 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-AIRPORT AREA, 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 atmosp...   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, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Klamath River: Emerald Forest Of Trinidad, Trinidad , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ARCATA/EUREKA-AIRPORT AREA, Mckinleyville , 27 miles away Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 28 miles away Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 28 miles away Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Klamath River: Blue Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 6 miles away Terwer Park Resort, Klamath, 13 miles away Klamath Glen Resort, 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