California whitewater - Mad River, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County Humboldt county, Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     10 miles   The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. If you're coming from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road section of Mad River is 10 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here     you'll find a large number of good places. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The beautiful scenery of Humboldt County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road stretch is one of them. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at Mad River   is about average; all through November this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the long summer days at Mad River highs are ordinarily in the 60's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, typically in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 50's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Mad River temperatures sink to the 40's. People from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna love to come to Mad River. Mad River, Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 47 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.6627 Longitude: -123.8378 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.76499 Longitude: -123.88881 Paddler input for Mad River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mad River, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: EUREKA WSO CI 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mad River.   Whitewater Near Mad River: Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 12 miles away, Class II - 5.4 miles long (Highway 299 to Bair Road) Van Duzen River, Humboldt County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge) Eel River, Humboldt County , 18 miles away, Class II - 22.1 miles long (South Fork Eel to Rio Dell) Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 24 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec) Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 25 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road) Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 25 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (Lacks Creek to Orick) Trinity River, Trinity County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar) Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36)   Hotels Near Mad River: Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata , 18 miles away Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 18 miles away Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mad River: Lazy Double B Park, Salyer, 15 miles away Redcrest Motor Inn Resort, Redcrest, 17 miles away Ancient Redwoods RV Park, Redcrest, 17 miles away   Trails Near Mad River: Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt County , 14 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference Pilot Ridge Trail, Humboldt County , 17 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference Dan East Trail, Humboldt County , 19 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mad River: Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Mad River