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 Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road section of Mad River in Humboldt County is 10 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Humboldt County and the beautiful way the water     current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: People from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna love to come to Mad River. Mad River gets a typical amount   of annual rainfall; through November this area sees the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. During the summertime months here at Mad River, high temperatures typically reach the 60's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are frequently in the 50's with temperatures at Mad River dipping down into the 40's all through winter nights. 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)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 107 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 119 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 197 miles away, 1563 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mad River: Howard Johnson Express Inn, 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