California whitewater - Mark West Creek, Sonoma County Sonoma county, Mark West Lodge to Mark West Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Mark West Lodge to Mark West Road section of Mark West Creek is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Mark West Lodge to Mark West Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Mark West Creek. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room     before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting point is not too far from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The scenic beauty of Sonoma County and the water flowing gracefully down Mark West Creek have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Mark West Creek is a wet place that gets a great deal of rainfall; January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. The warmest time of the year at Mark West Creek comes with high temperatures in the 90's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Mark West Creek temperatures dip to the 30's.   Mark West Creek, Mark West Lodge to Mark West Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.54949 Longitude: -122.71881 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.506 Longitude: -122.72471 Paddler input for Mark West Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mark West Creek, California Local climate location: CLOVERDALE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hilton Sonoma County/Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa 3 miles away Indulge in great food and wine while enjoying the scenery of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. This resort-like- pet-friendly- and 100 percent non-smoking Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel is ideally locate... Holiday Inn Express Santa Rosa, Ca, Santa Rosa 3 miles away Welcome to the heart of the Sonoma Wine Country! The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Santa Rosa is available to serve the needs of both corporate and family travelers. We are within minutes of 30 major wine... Ramada Limited, Santa Rosa 3 miles away Ramada Limited Santa Rosa is located in the Heart of Wine Country. Upon arrival at this location you can unwind yourself with a cup of cappuccino, cafe mocha, cafe latte, hot chocolate or warm tea. ...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Mark West Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mark West Creek, 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California, the metro area neareast to Mark West Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mark West Creek.   Whitewater Near Mark West Creek: Big Sulphur Creek, Lake County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 4.6 miles long (Close to Geysers to Iron Bridge) Little Sulphur Creek, Sonoma County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Healdsburg-Geyserville Road to Big Sulphur Creek) Big Sulphur Creek, Lake County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Iron Bridge to washed-out crossing) Putah Creek, Lake/ Napa County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Highway 29 to Lake Berryessa) Napa River, Napa County , 25 miles away, Class III - 18 miles long (St. Helena to Napa) Russian River, Mendocino/ Sonoma County , 29 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Pieta Creek to 101 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Mark West Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 155 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 165 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 167 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 170 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 170 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 171 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 175 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 175 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 176 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 180 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mark West Creek: Hilton Sonoma County/Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Santa Rosa, Ca, Santa Rosa , 3 miles away Ramada Limited, Santa Rosa , 3 miles away Fountaingrove Inn, Santa Rosa , 3 miles away Sandman Inn, Santa Rosa , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mark West Creek: Mobile Home Estates, Santa Rosa, 4 miles away Rosa Vista Trailer Park, Santa Rosa, 6 miles away Windsor Land RV Park, Windsor, 6 miles away   Trails Near Mark West Creek: Cadd Fire Trail, Sonoma County , 14 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 640 feet elevation difference Bald Mountain Trail, Sonoma County , 16 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 216 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mark West Creek: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 25 miles away Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mark West Creek: Wikiup Golf Course, Santa Rosa , 2 miles away Windsor Golf Club, Windsor , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Mark West Creek