California whitewater - Nacimiento River, Santa Lucia Range, Monterey County Monterey county, Hunter Liggett to Turtle Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     15 miles   The natural beauty of California and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Hunter Liggett to Turtle Creek section of Nacimiento River in Monterey County is 15 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The Hunter Liggett to Turtle Creek section is the only paddling section along     Nacimiento River. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beauty of the Santa Lucia Range is a great plus for this river. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days at Nacimiento River highs are frequently in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 60's while the cold winter nights at Nacimiento River   are in the 30's. The Shut-in is a great place to look at. Nacimiento River is pretty dry ordinarily; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Nacimiento River, Hunter Liggett to Turtle Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8782 Longitude: -121.21531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.79859 Longitude: -121.10691 Paddler input for Nacimiento River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nacimiento River, Santa Lucia Range, California Local climate location: KING CITY 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtesy Inn San Simeon, San Simeon 13 miles away The Courtesy Inn offers the largest indoor pool and spa in the area. We also offer a free continental breakfast every morning. All of our rooms are remodeled including new 27' televisions, fu... Quality Inn San Simeon, San Simeon 13 miles away Experience elegant county charm in San Simeon/Canbria. At the Gateway ot Hearst Castle, this quaint hotel offers comfortable and spacious rooms. Jacuzzi and family suites also available. Courtyard roo... Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, San Simeon 13 miles away The Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, Cambria and San Simeon's only oceanfront accommodation, is located just three miles south of Hearst Castle. A destination for discovery and unbelievable na...   Santa Lucia Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Santa Lucia Range. Santa Lucia Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Santa Lucia Range. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Nacimiento River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nacimiento 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, California, the metro area neareast to Nacimiento River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nacimiento River.   Whitewater Near Nacimiento River: San Antonio, Monterey County , 15 miles away, Class II - 10.7 miles long (Above and down to Mission San Antonio de Padua) Arroyo Seco River, Monterey County , 29 miles away, Class III - 14.5 miles long (Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge)   Ski Areas Near Nacimiento River: Badger Pass, California , 145 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 156 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 159 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 168 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 176 miles away, 2000 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 179 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 180 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 180 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 182 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 193 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nacimiento River: Courtesy Inn San Simeon, San Simeon , 13 miles away Quality Inn San Simeon, San Simeon , 13 miles away Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort, San Simeon , 13 miles away Silver Surf Motel, San Simeon , 13 miles away Sands By The Sea, San Simeon , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nacimiento River: Elk Campground, Monterey County, 7 miles away Lottie Potrero Campground, Monterey County, 7 miles away San Carpoforo Campground, Monterey County, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Nacimiento River: Pinnacles National Monument, Paicines - CA , 41 miles away