California whitewater - Piru Creek, Sierra Madre, Ventura County

Ventura county, Lake Piru to Santa Clara River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The starting location is a short drive from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lake Piru to Santa Clara River section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated
    and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Sierra Madre and you get great scenery. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. There's camping available near Piru Creek. No matter if you're
whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. This stretch of Piru Creek in Ventura County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The nature scenery of Ventura County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Piru Creek is a location that is rather arid generally; the month of February is the wettest with most of the rain; July on the other hand is the driest. A good place in close proximity
 
to Piru Creek is Modelo Canyon, and going for a hike on the Pothole Trail is always a great adventure.
For the period of the summer months at Piru Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Piru Creek are in the 30's. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Sierra Madre.

Piru Creek, Lake Piru to Santa Clara River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.45869
Longitude: -118.74991

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.40193
Longitude: -118.7836

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
WXPort

Local climate location: SANDBERG WSMO 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Grand Vista Hotel Simi Valley, Simi Valley
8 miles away
Simi Valley s only full-service- upscale hotel is nestled in the Valley s beautiful foothills. With it s convenient location off the 118 Freeway- the Grand Vista is near all Los Angeles and Ventura C...

Holiday Inn Express Simi Valley, Ca, Simi Valley
9 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Simi Valley Hotel is a Hacienda-style open courtyard hotel with stylish decor, contemporary design and functional amenities to provide the perfect environment for business or l...

Courtyard By Marriott Ventura Simi Valley, Simi Valley
9 miles away
Whether traveling for business or fun, Courtyard by Marriott? makes all of your travels successful by providing exactly what you need: spacious, thoughtful guest rooms; a hot breakfast buffet; and ser...



OTHER_INFO
  Sierra Madre Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Sierra Madre.

Sierra Madre Outdoors Info
Complete outdoors info for the Sierra Madre.

All California Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California.
Books about whitewater paddling on Piru Creek, California
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Piru 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California, the metro area neareast to Piru Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Piru Creek.
 Whitewater Near Piru Creek:
Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru)
Sespe Creek, Ventura County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Piru Creek:
Mt Waterman, California , 69 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Shirley Meadow, California , 74 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Mountain High, California , 74 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Ski Sunrise, California , 74 miles away, 816 vertical feet
Mt. Baldy, California , 80 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Snow Valley, California , 120 miles away, 1041 vertical feet
Snow Summit, California , 130 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Bear Mountain, California , 132 miles away, 1700 vertical feet
Sierra Summit, California , 162 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 184 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Piru Creek:
Grand Vista Hotel Simi Valley, Simi Valley , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Simi Valley, Ca, Simi Valley , 9 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Ventura Simi Valley, Simi Valley , 9 miles away
Best Western Posada Royale Hotel & Suites, Simi Valley , 9 miles away
Rodeway Inn Magic Mountain Area, Castaic , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Piru Creek:
Lake Piru, Piru, 3 miles away
Dominguez Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
Blue Point Campground, Ventura County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Piru Creek:
Pothole Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 2168 feet elevation difference
Devil Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 7 miles away,  17.6 hiking miles, 2574 feet elevation difference
Canton Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 8 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2124 feet elevation difference
Whiteacre Peak Trail, Ventura County , 9 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1954 feet elevation difference
Agua Blanca Trail, Ventura County , 10 miles away, 20.2 hiking miles, 6134 feet elevation difference
Bucksnort Trail, Ventura County , 12 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1286 feet elevation difference
Bailey Trail, Los Angeles County , 13 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1111 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Piru Creek:
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 14 miles away
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 37 miles away
 Lakes Near Piru Creek

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater