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 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 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! 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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.       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