California whitewater - Little Sur River, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County

Monterey county, Pico Blanco B South Carolina to Highway 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     7 miles
  If you're coming from Salinas it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Monterey County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The river winds through the Santa Lucia Range and you get great scenery. Not too many hotels
    nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Little Sur River are pretty good. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This is the only paddling
section along Little Sur River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This stretch of Little Sur River is 7 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer at Little Sur River temperatures are mostly in the 70's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The
 
winter brings highs down to the 60's; night lows during the wintertime for Little Sur River tend to be in the 30's. From a rainfall point of view Little Sur River is a rather normal location; during the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is August.

Little Sur River, Pico Blanco B South Carolina to Highway 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 115 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.33169
Longitude: -121.79571

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.3324
Longitude: -121.88511

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Current weather conditions at Little Sur River, Santa Lucia Range, California
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Local climate location: SANTA CRUZ 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley
11 miles away
Nestled on verdant acres with stately pines and California oak trees, surrounded by a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains rising majestically in the background, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury ...

Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley
11 miles away
Two Country Inns with European Hospitality. Country French Decor with wicker furniture and floral spreads. Single-story buildings - except one - each with 2-10 rooms situated around a central area t...

Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley
11 miles away
Sometimes the pressures and worries of modern living require us to seek a quiet and peaceful place to rest. If you need a truly relaxing vacation-that is our business. We invite you to visit Carmel ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Salinas, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Salinas, California, the metro area neareast to Little Sur River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Sur River.
 Whitewater Near Little Sur River:
Big Sur River, Monterey County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 4 miles long (Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels)
Carmel River, Monterey County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10 miles long (Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley)
Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County , 25 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3 miles long (Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area)
 Ski Areas Near Little Sur River:
Dodge Ridge, California , 166 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 168 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California , 173 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 179 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 183 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Sierra Summit, California , 192 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 192 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 193 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Royal Gorge, California , 193 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 194 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Little Sur River:
Pfeiffer Beach, Monterey County , 5 miles away
Wreck Beach, Monterey County , 6 miles away
 Hotels Near Little Sur River:
Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley , 11 miles away
Country Garden Inns, Carmel Valley , 11 miles away
Blue Sky Lodge, Carmel Valley , 11 miles away
Carmel Village Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 12 miles away
Coachmans Inn, Carmel-By-The-Sea , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Sur River:
Little Sur Campground, Monterey County, 2 miles away
Big Sur Campgrounds and Cabins, Big Sur, 3 miles away
Fernwood, Big Sur, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Little Sur River:
Buzzards Roost Trail, Monterey County , 6 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 864 feet elevation difference
Manuel Peak Trail, Monterey County , 6 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 3534 feet elevation difference
Oak Grove Trail, Monterey County , 6 miles away, 0.6 hiking miles, 204 feet elevation difference
Soberanes Canyon Trail, Monterey County , 8 miles away,  5.8 hiking miles, 1877 feet elevation difference
San Clemente Trail, Monterey County , 9 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 714 feet elevation difference
Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Monterey County , 11 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 1350 feet elevation difference
Carmel River Trail, Monterey County , 13 miles away,  29.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Little Sur River:
Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 58 miles away

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