California whitewater - Mattole River, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County Humboldt county, Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     27.2 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Humboldt County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew section of Mattole River in Humboldt County is 27.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might     find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. The Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew section is the only paddling section along Mattole River. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Fox Spring if you're here at Mattole River; going for a hike along the Lightning Trail   will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Summer at Mattole River comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and the nighttime is fairly chillier of course, generally in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 50's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Mattole River tend to be in the 30's. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The Coast Ranges rules!. Mattole River gets lots of water; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Mattole River, Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 27.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.1142 Longitude: -124.00431 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.24439 Longitude: -124.1217 Paddler input for Mattole River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mattole River, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: SCOTIA 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dean Creek Resort, Redway 18 miles away The award winning Dean Creek Resort is nestled on the banks of the Eel River in Giant Redwood country,only three miles from the world famous Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt State Forest. Open year ro... Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville 19 miles away Stay at this Garberville hotel situated at the entrance of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The Best Western Humboldt House Inn is conveniently located near Humboldt Redwoods State Park and hiking... Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna 22 miles away Whether you're coming to the North Coast for business or pleasure the Best Western Country Inn in Fortuna will make your visit as comfortable as possible. With beautiful nearby vista's, parks, and an...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mattole River.   Whitewater Near Mattole River: Eel River, Humboldt County , 13 miles away, Class II - 22.1 miles long (South Fork Eel to Rio Dell) Van Duzen River, Humboldt County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge) Eel River - South Fork, Mendocino County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (Big Bend to Piercy)   Ski Areas Near Mattole River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 137 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 142 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mattole River: Dean Creek Resort, Redway , 18 miles away Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville , 19 miles away Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express Fortuna (Ferndale Area), Ca, Fortuna , 22 miles away Super 8 Motel - Fortuna, Fortuna , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mattole River: Horse Mountain Campground, Humboldt County, 4 miles away Tolkan Campground, Humboldt County, 5 miles away Shelter Cove Campground Store, Whitethorn, 8 miles away   Trails Near Mattole River: Lightning Trail, Humboldt County , 3 miles away,  2.2 hiking miles, 1399 feet elevation difference King Crest Trail, Humboldt County , 5 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1099 feet elevation difference