California whitewater - Pescadero Creek, Santa Cruz Mountains, San Mateo County San Mateo county, Portola State Park to Memorial County Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9 miles   The putin location given is in an area not open to the public, and the creek is closed to all watercraft, kayaks & inflatables included. Says James This section of Pescadero Creek is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Santa Cruz Mountains scenery is wonderful. The Portola State Park to Memorial County Park section is the     only paddling section along Pescadero Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The natural beauty of San Mateo County and the water flowing gracefully down Pescadero Creek beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: A great place to go to in the vicinity of Pescadero Creek is Dark   Gulch; nearby you hit upon the Butano Ridge Loop Trail which is a perfect hiking trail. But wait, there's more exciting stuff to do in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Do schedule some time to explore Indian Point in the neighborhood of Pescadero Creek if you have a chance; going for a hike on the Coyote Ridge Trail is always a wonderful adventure. This river is a great place to visit. Summertime highs at Pescadero Creek mostly tend to be in the 60's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and overnight lows in the 40's for Pescadero Creek. Pescadero Creek gets a normal amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January, and July is the month with the least moisture. Pescadero Creek, Portola State Park to Memorial County Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.24309 Longitude: -122.2099 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.27389 Longitude: -122.29741 Paddler input for Pescadero Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pescadero Creek, Santa Cruz Mountains, California Local climate location: HALF MOON BAY 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pescadero Creek Inn, Pescadero 9 miles away Located on the California coast one hour south of San Francisco at the edge of the historic town of Pescadero, the Pescadero Creek Inn is a 100 year-old farmhouse with three guest rooms in the main ho... Costanoa, Pescadero 9 miles away Connected to four state parks, 30,000 acres of hiking trails and a vibrant wildlife reserve, Costanoa offers the unique opportunity to experience outdoor living in comfortable, stylish surroundings. A... National at Oak Creek Palo Alto, Palo Alto 11 miles away Oak Creek is surrounded by 27 acres of beautiful oaks. Oak Creek offers many recreational options to enjoy such as lighted tennis courts-swimming pools-aerobic classes-media center / theater and mini ...   Santa Cruz Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Santa Cruz Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Santa Cruz Mountains. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Pescadero Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pescadero Creek, 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Cruz-Watsonville, California, the metro area neareast to Pescadero Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pescadero Creek.   Whitewater Near Pescadero Creek: San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County , 14 miles away, Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton) San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz) Alameda Creek, Alameda County , 29 miles away, Class III - 4.3 miles long (Sunol to Niles Junction Close to Fremont)   Ski Areas Near Pescadero Creek: Dodge Ridge, California , 167 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 167 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 170 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 170 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 172 miles away, 652 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 172 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 174 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Boreal, California , 174 miles away, 500 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 174 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 175 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pescadero Creek: Pescadero Creek Inn, Pescadero , 9 miles away Costanoa, Pescadero , 9 miles away National at Oak Creek Palo Alto, Palo Alto , 11 miles away Stanford Terrace Inn, Palo Alto , 12 miles away Best Western Riviera, Menlo Park , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pescadero Creek: Big Basin Tent Cabins, Boulder Creek, 5 miles away Wastahi Campground, Santa Cruz County, 5 miles away Blooms Creek Campground, Santa Cruz County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Pescadero Creek: Butano Ridge Loop Trail, San Mateo County , 2 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1656 feet elevation difference Coyote Ridge Trail, San Mateo County , 2 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 549 feet elevation difference Sequoia Nature Trail, San Mateo County , 2 miles away,  .4 hiking miles, 32 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, San Mateo County , 3 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 506 feet elevation difference Ano Nuevo Trail, San Mateo County , 6 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1082 feet elevation difference Trappers Trail, San Mateo County , 7 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1148 feet elevation difference Alambique Trail, San Mateo County , 8 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 818 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Pescadero Creek: Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA , 24 miles away Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Pescadero Creek