California whitewater - Napa River, Napa County 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 make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Napa River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the St. Helena to Napa section is the only one. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The St. Helena to Napa section of Napa River in California is 18 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. Briefly about the general area: During your visit to Napa River you'll meet some people from Napa for sure; the Yountville Hills towers over Napa River. Napa River typically gets much rain; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is usually the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Napa   River while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Napa River sink into the 20's. Napa River, St. Helena to Napa road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.51079 Longitude: -122.4545 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.29779 Longitude: -122.282 Paddler input for Napa River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Napa River, California Local climate location: CLEARLAKE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Napa Valley Lodge, Yountville The Napa Valley Lodge, set among vineyards and lush gardens, is reminiscent of a Mediterranean villa, with rich detailing and luxury amenities. The Lodge is a small, personal-sized hotel, that comb... Vintage Inn, Yountville Named to Travel + Leisure Magazine's '500 Best Hotels in the World', Vintage Inn, a AAA Four Diamond Award property, is an intimate French country-style inn that blends 19th century romance with simpl... Bardessono, Yountville Bardessono...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Napa River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Napa 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 Napa, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Napa, California, the metro area neareast to Napa River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Napa River.   Whitewater Near Napa River: Putah Creek, Lake/ Napa County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Highway 29 to Lake Berryessa) Mark West Creek, Sonoma County , 25 miles away, Class III-V - 4 miles long (Mark West Lodge to Mark West Road) Cache Creek, Yolo County , 28 miles away, Class III - 9 miles long (Bear Creek Confluence to Rumsey)   Ski Areas Near Napa River: Royal Gorge, California , 144 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 146 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 148 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 149 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 149 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 153 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 153 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 154 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 157 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 158 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Napa River: Napa Valley Lodge, Yountville , 0 miles away Vintage Inn, Yountville , 0 miles away Bardessono, Yountville , 1 miles away Yountville Inn, Yountville , 1 miles away Rancho Caymus Inn, Rutherford , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Napa River: Napa Valley Resort, Napa, 8 miles away Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Sonoma, 9 miles away Sonoma Dog Camp, Sonoma, 10 miles away   Trails Near Napa River: Bald Mountain Trail, Sonoma County , 10 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 216 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Napa River: Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA , 31 miles away Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Napa River: Vintners Golf Club, Yountville , 1 miles away Chardonnay Golf Club, Napa , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Napa River