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
  The Mountain View Road to Navarro River stretch of Rancheria Creek in California is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Ukiah, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
    fill up quick. The Mountain View Road to Navarro River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There's camping available near Rancheria Creek. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. No matter if you're whitewater
rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater paddling here in the Coast Ranges is a great experience. The scenic beauty of Mendocino County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Ham Canyon is a good place to spend some time at. An average amount of rainfall falls at Rancheria Creek;
 
the month with most of the rain is January; July is the month with the least moisture.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 60's to Rancheria Creek. For the period of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 50's, and night lows during the wintertime for Rancheria Creek tend to be in 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

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Current weather conditions at Rancheria Creek, Coast Ranges, California
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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...

Rodeway 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...

Ukiah-Days Inn Gateway To Redwoods/Wine Country, Ukiah
17 miles away
The Days Inn is located just north of historic downtown Ukiah. Downtown Ukiah is known for its artsy flair with merchandise that is truly unique and in some cases, one of a kind from local artists. ...



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OUTDOORS
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)
 Ski Areas Near Rancheria Creek:
Mount Shasta, California , 150 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 172 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rancheria Creek:
Shambhala Ranch - Mendocino Retreat Center, Ukiah , 13 miles away
Rodeway Inn Ukiah, Ukiah , 17 miles away
Ukiah-Days Inn Gateway To Redwoods/Wine Country, Ukiah , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Ukiah , 17 miles away
Fairfield Inn and Suites Ukiah Mendocino County, 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

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