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 Portola State Park to Memorial County Park stretch of Pescadero Creek in San Mateo County is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of San Mateo County and the water flowing gracefully down Pescadero Creek attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel     a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Pescadero Creek than the Portola State Park to Memorial County Park stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The campgrounds here at Pescadero Creek are pretty good. The beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The put-in is not too far from Santa Cruz-Watsonville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: The   amount of precipitation that falls at Pescadero Creek is close to the national average; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Throughout the summer months, highs mostly are in the 60's at Pescadero Creek. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 50's; night lows in the 40's for Pescadero Creek. Be careful coming to the Santa Cruz Mountains, you might not ever want to return home again. You must have a look at Indian Point when you're here at Pescadero Creek, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Butano Ridge Loop Trail. A magnificent place to visit right next door to Pescadero Creek is Dark Gulch; on a perfect day you can take a hike along the Coyote Ridge Trail. This river is a great place to visit. 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... 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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 Stanford Terrace Inn, Palo Alto , 12 miles away Best Western Riviera, Menlo Park , 12 miles away Menlo Park Inn, 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