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 natural beauty of Mendocino County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road stretch of Rancheria Creek is 13 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+(III) section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not     so many other good rivers for that around here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting point is not too far from Ukiah, as you can see on the road map further down. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Rancheria Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is   frequently January, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the warm days of summer here at Rancheria Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 50's with temperatures at Rancheria Creek dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. 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, 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... Quality 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)   Hotels Near Rancheria Creek: Shambhala Ranch - Mendocino Retreat Center, Ukiah , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Ukiah, Ukiah , 15 miles away Quality Inn Ukiah, Ukiah , 15 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Ukiah, Ukiah , 15 miles away Fairfield Inn & 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