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   This section of Mattole River in Humboldt County is 27.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do     keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The starting point is not too far from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There are no other stretches to paddle along Mattole River than the Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew stretch. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: And that's not everything there is to do here in the Coast Ranges. Mattole   River regularly gets a great deal of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. Put some time aside to spend at Fox Spring since you're here at Mattole River, and magnificent hiking is available along the Lightning Trail. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Mattole River. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Mattole River. 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... Motel Garberville, Garberville 19 miles away Located just off HWY 101 in Garberville Ca in beautiful Humboldt County in the heart of Redwood Country. 8 miles South of Humboldt redwoods State Park. All of our clean attractive rooms have fridge m...   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)   Hotels Near Mattole River: Dean Creek Resort, Redway , 18 miles away Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville , 19 miles away Motel Garberville, Garberville , 19 miles away Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express FORTUNA (FERNDALE AREA), 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