California whitewater - McCloud River, Southern Cascade Range, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     10 miles   This section of McCloud River is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you're coming from Redding 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. The natural beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down McCloud River will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir section is one of a few     paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Cascade Range is a great experience. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: A large amount of rainfall falls   at McCloud River; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily January, that's the one that rains the most; July is when it's the driest. Just can't get enough of the Southern Cascade Range. Coyote Gulch is a pleasant spot to spend some time at; Big Springs is always fun to check out. There's tremendous hiking along the Cone Point Trail, and if you're here you ought to go to Cone Point. This river has so much to offer. The Angel Meadow Trail offers hiking at its best. Summertime highs at McCloud River regularly tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at McCloud River sink into the 20's. McCloud River, Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.23509 Longitude: -121.98671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.16859 Longitude: -122.0757 Paddler input for McCloud River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at McCloud River, Southern Cascade Range, California Local climate location: MC CLOUD 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir 17 miles away Dunsmuir Inn & Suites is a clean, comfortable and modern motel in the heart of the Shasta Cascades. Each cozy room comes with cable television (including HBO), coffee-maker, hair-dryer, telphone, ref... Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir 17 miles away Located in the unbelievable scenery of Northern California, the Dunsmuir Travelodge is the ideal location to enjoy the splendors of the area. Conveniently located off Interstate 5, the Dunsmuir Travel... Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir 17 miles away With extra-quiet guest rooms and light-proof draperies, the Oak Tree Inn opened in January 2007 in Dunsmuir, home of the best water on Earth. This 100-percent non-smoking hotel is conveniently located...   Southern Cascade Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Southern Cascade Range. Southern Cascade Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Southern Cascade Range. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on McCloud River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on McCloud 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 Redding, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to McCloud River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near McCloud River.   Whitewater Near McCloud River: Pit River, Shasta County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse) McCloud River, Shasta County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig) Pit River, Shasta County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road) Pit River, Shasta County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Lake Britton to Pit 3 Powerhouse) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 26 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta)   Ski Areas Near McCloud River: Mount Shasta, California , 13 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 65 miles away, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near McCloud River: Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir , 17 miles away Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir , 17 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 17 miles away Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 17 miles away Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near McCloud River: Fowlers Campground, Siskiyou County, 2 miles away Ah-Di-Na Campground, Shasta County, 7 miles away Mc Cloud Dance Country RV Park, Mccloud, 7 miles away   Trails Near McCloud River: Cone Point Trail, Shasta County , 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference Angel Meadow Trail, Siskiyou County , 6 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference Nelson Flat Trail, Shasta County , 9 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 697 feet elevation difference Rough and Ready Trail, Shasta County , 12 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 343 feet elevation difference Coal Mine Trail, Shasta County , 13 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 3603 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, County , 15 miles away, 85.8 hiking miles, 5083 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near McCloud River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 47 miles away Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 55 miles away   Lakes Near McCloud River