California whitewater - Rancheria Creek, Coast Ranges, Mendocino County Mendocino county, Mountain View Road to Navarro River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     11 miles   This stretch of Rancheria Creek in California is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Mendocino County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others     too. If you're coming from Ukiah it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Rancheria Creek. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the   general area: Ham Canyon is near Rancheria Creek and is undeniably a wonderful location to pop by. An average amount of precipitation falls at Rancheria Creek; most of the rain falls during January, and the driest month is July. The warmest time of the year at Rancheria Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 60's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Rancheria Creek temperatures fall to the 40's. Rancheria Creek, Mountain View Road to Navarro River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9939 Longitude: -123.43361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0536 Longitude: -123.43921 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: FORT BRAGG 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Shambhala Ranch - Mendocino Retreat Center, Ukiah 13 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 17 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 17 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+(III) - 13 miles long (Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road) Russian River, Mendocino County , 19 miles away, Class II - 8.8 miles long (Calpella to Ukiah) Russian River - East Fork, Mendocino County , 24 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Falls to Lake Mendocino) Outlet Creek, Mendocino County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Highway 101 bridge to Highway 162) Noyo River, Mendocino County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Northspur to Fort Bragg) Tomki Creek, Mendocino County , 28 miles away, Class III - 9.3 miles long (Hearst Road to Eel River) Russian River, Mendocino/ Sonoma County , 29 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Pieta Creek to 101 Bridge)   Hotels Near Rancheria Creek: Shambhala Ranch - Mendocino Retreat Center, Ukiah , 13 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Ukiah, Ukiah , 17 miles away Quality Inn Ukiah, Ukiah , 17 miles away Days Inn Ukiah/Gateway to Redwoods Wine Country, Ukiah , 17 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Ukiah, Ukiah , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rancheria Creek: Orr Hot Springs Resort, Ukiah, 12 miles away Gualala River Park, Gualala, 14 miles away Anchor Bay Campgrounds, Gualala, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Rancheria Creek: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 67 miles away