Napa
county,
St. Helena to Napa section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 18 miles
The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Napa, 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 if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Getting some good
exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The St. Helena to Napa section of Napa River in Napa County is 18 miles
long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The St. Helena to Napa stretch is the only paddling stretch along Napa River.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Napa River typically tend to be in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Napa River. Napa River mostly gets much rainfall; January is the wettest month with most
rain, and July is when it's the driest. During your journey to Napa River you'll meet some folks from Napa for sure, and the Yountville Hills towers over Napa River.
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