California whitewater - Rancheria Creek, Coast Ranges, Mendocino County Mendocino county, Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     13 miles   The put-in is not too far from Ukiah, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road section is one of them. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.     The Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road section of Rancheria Creek in Mendocino County is 13 miles long and is a class II+(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Rancheria Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Rancheria Creek arrives with high temperatures in the   90's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with temperatures at Rancheria Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Rancheria Creek commonly gets a large amount of precipitation; throughout the month of January you get the most rain around here; the driest month is July. Rancheria Creek, Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 13 miles Average Gradient: 29 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9205 Longitude: -123.29381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9939 Longitude: -123.43361 Paddler input for Rancheria Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rancheria Creek, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: UKIAH 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Shambhala Ranch - Mendocino Retreat Center, Ukiah 14 miles away Shambhala Ranch is an Inn with a specialty in serving smaller groups, for a retreat experience in a rural setting. The ranch has vegetable farming, ornamental gardens, fruit tree orchards, farm animal... Americas Best Value Inn, Ukiah 15 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Ukiah, CA, the gateway to the Redwood Forest and Lake Mendocino. This 2-story, exterior design inn offers 27 cozy, quaint guest rooms featuring free local cal... Rodeway Inn Ukiah, Ukiah 15 miles away The Quality Inn hotel is centrally located off US 101. This Ukiah hotel is close to local attractions like Lake Mendocino, Fort Bragg, the Ukiah Speedway and Mendocino Community College. The Redwood N...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Rancheria Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rancheria 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 Ukiah, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Ukiah, California, the metro area neareast to Rancheria Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rancheria Creek.   Whitewater Near Rancheria Creek: Rancheria Creek, Mendocino County , 6 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Mountain View Road to Navarro River) Russian River, Mendocino County , 17 miles away, Class II - 8.8 miles long (Calpella to Ukiah) Russian River - East Fork, Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Falls to Lake Mendocino) Russian River, Mendocino/ Sonoma County , 23 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Pieta Creek to 101 Bridge) Tomki Creek, Mendocino County , 29 miles away, Class III - 9.3 miles long (Hearst Road to Eel River) Outlet Creek, Mendocino County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Highway 101 bridge to Highway 162)   Ski Areas Near Rancheria Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 150 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 174 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rancheria Creek: Shambhala Ranch - Mendocino Retreat Center, Ukiah , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Ukiah , 15 miles away Rodeway Inn Ukiah, Ukiah , 15 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Ukiah , 15 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites Ukiah Mendocino County, Ukiah , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rancheria Creek: Gualala River Park, Gualala, 13 miles away Orr Hot Springs Resort, Ukiah, 16 miles away Anchor Bay Campgrounds, Gualala, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Rancheria Creek: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 61 miles away