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 nature scenery of Humboldt County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're coming from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. This     is the only paddling stretch along Mattole River. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Mattole River in California is 27.2 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Fox Spring will fill your soul with good feelings; fine hiking is available along the Lightning Trail. Mattole River mostly gets   a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is December, and July is the month with the least moisture. And that's not all the things to do here in the Coast Ranges. For the duration of the warm days of summer at Mattole River highs are generally in the 70's while night lows are usually in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 50's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Mattole River tend to be in the 30's. 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. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Mattole River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mattole River, 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 Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Mattole River. 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