California whitewater - Mill Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tehama County Tehama county, Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     43 miles   This section of Mill Creek in California is 43 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The put-in is not too far from Red Bluff, as you can see on the road map further down. Mill Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam stretch is the only one.     Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: A tour to close by Long Point is very relaxing; a short visit to Round Mountain Spring is always worthwhile. Mill Creek is a good place of typical precipitation; January is the month that gets the most rain while July   is frequently the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Mill Creek while overnight lows are typically in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Mill Creek. This river is so perfect. Whohoo, so many exciting things in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada rules! If the weather is perfect here at Mill Creek, you can go for a hike along the Old Lassen Trail, and on a delightful day you can take a hike along the Graham Trail. Mill Creek, Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 43 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.32669 Longitude: -121.5131 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.0549 Longitude: -122.0283 Paddler input for Mill Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: VOLTA POWER HOUSE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.   Whitewater Near Mill Creek: Deer Creek, Tehama County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 43 miles long (Highway 32 to Route 99) Battle Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 14 miles away, Class II-V(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road) Antelope Creek, Tehama County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 20 miles long (Hogsback Road to Cone Grove Road) Battle Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 13 miles long (Manton Road) Butte Creek, Butte County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge) Big Kimshew Creek, Butte County , 25 miles away, Class V - -blank- miles long (to Confluence with West Fork of Feather) Bear Creek, Shasta County , 26 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 9.5 miles long (Hydro to Highway 44)   Ski Areas Near Mill Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 67 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 104 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 106 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 108 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 110 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 110 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 113 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 118 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 119 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 119 miles away, 1802 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mill Creek: Best Western Heritage Inn, Chico , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel - Chico, Chico , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Chico, Ca, Chico , 24 miles away Safari Inn, Chico , 24 miles away Town House Motel, Chico , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek: South Antelope Campground, Tehama County, 3 miles away Black Rock Campground, Tehama County, 4 miles away Volcano Country RV Park, Mineral, 12 miles away   Trails Near Mill Creek: Old Lassen Trail, Tehama County , 4 miles away,  14 hiking miles, 2089 feet elevation difference Graham Trail, Tehama County , 6 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1422 feet elevation difference Murphy Trail, Tehama County , 9 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 2025 feet elevation difference Heart Lake Twin Meadows Trail, Tehama County , 16 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1384 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mill Creek: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 17 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 64 miles away