California whitewater - Piru Creek, Sierra Madre, Los Angeles / Ventura County Los Angeles / Ventura county, Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     15 miles   The put-in is not too far from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru stretch of Piru Creek in California is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here     you won't find a large number of other spots. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The campgrounds here at Piru Creek are pretty good. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The scenic beauty of Los Angeles / Ventura County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Sierra Madre scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months at Piru Creek highs are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down   it drops down to the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Piru Creek temperatures fall to the 30's. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Piru Creek; Canton Canyon Trail is a nice local trail; Piru Creek is next to Ruby Canyon which is positively worth stopping at. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Sierra Madre. Good hiking is available along the Pothole Trail. Piru Creek is a location that is quite dried up typically; February is when you get the most rain here, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Piru Creek, Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6425 Longitude: -118.76021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5284 Longitude: -118.756 Paddler input for Piru Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piru Creek, Sierra Madre, California Local climate location: SANDBERG WSMO 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piru Creek.   Whitewater Near Piru Creek: Piru Creek, Ventura County , 9 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River) Sespe Creek, Ventura County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge)   Ski Areas Near Piru Creek: Shirley Meadow, California , 65 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 69 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 75 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 75 miles away, 816 vertical feet Mt. Baldy, California , 81 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Snow Valley, California , 121 miles away, 1041 vertical feet Snow Summit, California , 131 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Bear Mountain, California , 133 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 153 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 175 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piru Creek: Rodeway Inn Magic Mountain Area, Castaic , 11 miles away Days Inn Near Six Flags-Magic Mountain, Castaic , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Gorman, Gorman , 13 miles away Courtyard Santa Clarita, Valencia , 14 miles away Embassy Suites Valencia, Valencia , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piru Creek: Blue Point Campground, Ventura County, 3 miles away Hollister Campground, Ventura County, 5 miles away Cove Campground, San Bernardino County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Piru Creek: Pothole Trail, Ventura County , 4 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 2168 feet elevation difference Canton Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 4 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2124 feet elevation difference Bailey Trail, Los Angeles County , 4 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1111 feet elevation difference Devil Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 4 miles away,  17.6 hiking miles, 2574 feet elevation difference Agua Blanca Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 20.2 hiking miles, 6134 feet elevation difference White Mountain Trail, Ventura County , 8 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 3500 feet elevation difference Whiteacre Peak Trail, Ventura County , 8 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1954 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Piru Creek: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 23 miles away Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Piru Creek