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
  The starting location is a short drive from Santa Rosa-Petaluma, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California 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. This section of Mark West Creek in California is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Sonoma County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here
    worthwhile. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far
and near. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is the only paddling stretch along Mark West Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm months at Mark West Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 90's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and overnight lows during the winter for Mark West
 
Creek tend to be in the 30's.
Mark West Creek is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is January, and July on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Mark West Creek, California
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Local climate location: CLOVERDALE 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, 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 non-smoking Hilton Sonoma Wine Country hotel is ideally located in the h...

Holiday Inn Express SANTA ROSA, 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...

Americas Best Value Inn and Suites Wine Country, Santa Rosa
3 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites Wine Country is located in the heart of the magnificent California wine country. Guests will enjoy our 34 beautifully decorated guestrooms and suites, featuring styl...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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)
 Hotels Near Mark West Creek:
Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express SANTA ROSA, Santa Rosa , 3 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites Wine Country, Santa Rosa , 3 miles away
FountainGrove Inn Hotel & Conference Center, 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

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