California whitewater - Redwood Creek, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County

Humboldt county, Highway 299 to Bair Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     5.4 miles
  This stretch of Redwood Creek in California is 5.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The put-in is not too far from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're
    willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The beautiful Coast Ranges scenery is an added bonus. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Coast Ranges. A large amount
 
of precipitation falls at Redwood Creek; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is July.
Through the warm days of summer highs here at Redwood Creek reach the 70's with night lows in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 50's; overnight lows in the 30's for Redwood Creek. Interesting geology is available here; Princess Rock is in close proximity to Redwood Creek, and taking a little spree to nearby Circle Point is a delightful idea.

Redwood Creek, Highway 299 to Bair Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 5.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.90269
Longitude: -123.8082

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.9639
Longitude: -123.83931

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Current weather conditions at Redwood Creek, Coast Ranges, California
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Local climate location: ORICK PRAIRIE CREEK PK 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata
18 miles away
Centrally located between Avenue of the Giants & Redwood National Park the Days Inn in Arcata is the perfect place to stay and to see it all. This full service hotel in Arcata offers a relaxing atmosp...

Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata
18 miles away
The Howard Johnson Express Inn Arcata is a two story interior corridor property with heated indoor pool and spa, fitness room and guest laundry. The Howard Johnson Express Inn Arcata is centrally loc...

Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata
18 miles away
Welcome to the city of Arcata, located on California's redwood coast. Arcata is the home of Humboldt State University. Minutes away is downtown Arcata, where you can enjoy the historic Plaza with pl...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Redwood Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Redwood Creek.
 Whitewater Near Redwood Creek:
Mad River, Humboldt County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road)
Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 15 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec)
Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 16 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (Lacks Creek to Orick)
Klamath River, Humboldt County , 22 miles away, Class II - 36 miles long (Weitchpec to Klamath Glen)
Klamath River, Humboldt County , 22 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec)
Trinity River, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar)
Van Duzen River, Humboldt County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge)
Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 27 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road)
New River, Trinity County , 28 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River)
Eel River, Humboldt County , 29 miles away, Class II - 22.1 miles long (South Fork Eel to Rio Dell)
 Ski Areas Near Redwood Creek:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 98 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 114 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
Willamette Pass, Oregon , 186 miles away, 1563 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Redwood Creek:
Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 18 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata , 18 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata , 18 miles away
Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Redwood Creek:
Lazy Double B Park, Salyer, 8 miles away
Boise Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 12 miles away
Hoopa Campground, Humboldt County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Redwood Creek:
Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt County , 14 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference
Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Redwood Creek:
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 50 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 65 miles away

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