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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting point 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 beautiful scenery of Humboldt County and the water flowing gracefully down Redwood Creek have people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. This section of Redwood Creek is 5.4     miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. 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 rivers. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. The Highway 299 to Bair Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Redwood Creek, and the overnight is slightly colder   of course, regularly in the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 50's; overnight lows in the 30's for Redwood Creek. Princess Rock is a brilliant spot to stop by while in the neighborhood, and a trip to close by Circle Point is very relaxing. Redwood Creek is a pretty wet place typically with lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is December, and the driest of the months is July. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Coast Ranges. 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 Paddler input for Redwood Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Redwood Creek, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: ORICK PRAIRIE CREEK PK 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Howard Johnson Express Inn, Arcata , 18 miles away Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata , 18 miles away North Coast Inn, Arcata , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Arcata, 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