California whitewater - McCloud River, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County Shasta county, McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     24 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Redding, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of California and the cool fresh water beats anything. The McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta stretch of McCloud River in Shasta County is 24 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but     if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near McCloud River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Cascade Range is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime at McCloud River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and the nighttime is rather chillier of course, generally in the 40's.   Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at McCloud River temperatures plunge to the 20's. You should undeniably take a look at White Rock while you're here at McCloud River. McCloud River generally gets a good deal of rainfall; all through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is July. McCloud River, McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 24 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.13169 Longitude: -122.07 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.86309 Longitude: -122.25261 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir 14 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 14 miles away With extra-quiet guest rooms and light-proof draperies, the new Oak Tree Inn opened in January 2007 in Dunsmuir -- Home of the Best Water on Earth. This 100-percent non-smoking hotel is conveniently ... Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir 14 miles away Shasta*s Best Choice Inn- come enjoy a peaceful cozy stay with breathtaking views of nature from your room. Experience the majestic view of Mt Shasta and the Siskiyou Mountains from our large picnic a...   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: Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig) McCloud River, Siskiyou County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta) Pit River, Shasta County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir) Pit River, Shasta County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse) Bear Creek, Shasta County , 26 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 9.5 miles long (Hydro to Highway 44) Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake)   Ski Areas Near McCloud River: Mount Shasta, California , 17 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 68 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 136 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 144 miles away, 730 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 149 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 151 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 152 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 154 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 154 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 157 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near McCloud River: Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir , 14 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 14 miles away Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 14 miles away Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 19 miles away Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near McCloud River: Madrone Campground, Shasta County, 6 miles away McCloud Bridge Campground, Shasta County, 7 miles away Ah-Di-Na Campground, Shasta County, 7 miles away   Trails Near McCloud River: Nelson Flat Trail, Shasta County , 13 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 697 feet elevation difference Crags Trail, Shasta County , 14 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference Cone Point Trail, Shasta County , 16 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 633 feet elevation difference Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County , 18 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference Angel Meadow Trail, Siskiyou County , 18 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1415 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near McCloud River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 34 miles away Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 53 miles away