California whitewater - Russian River, Coast Ranges, Mendocino County Mendocino county, Calpella to Ukiah section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     8.8 miles   This might be the ugliest section of river I have ever paddled, do not waste your time.  Go to the Navarro River or Healdsberg to Wohler Bridge or better yet Utah.  California Rivers are inaccessible. The landowners rule. It is all about vineyards. No access spend your dollars elsewhere, bumming in Ukiah. Says Movrfit If you're coming from Ukiah it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Russian River in Mendocino County is 8.8 miles long and it is classified as a class     II section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Calpella to Ukiah section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Coast Ranges is great. The beautiful scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that   rivers here are less forgiving. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: At Russian River all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with temperatures at Russian River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. All the water falling down from the sky makes Russian River a wet place; most of the rain falls throughout January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Russian River, Calpella to Ukiah road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 8.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.23279 Longitude: -123.19861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1343 Longitude: -123.18461 Paddler input for Russian River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Russian River, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: WILLITS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express UKIAH, Ukiah The Holiday Inn Express Ukiah Hotel is a perfect getaway for business and pleasure. The nearby Redwoods, Lake Mendocino, beautiful 18 hole golf course, casinos, countless vineyards, and the Pacific Co... Discovery Inn, Ukiah 2 miles away Located off N State St and Hwy 101, this family-friendly California hotel features a large collection of Redwood carvings.We offer a complimentary daily breakfast with Belgian waffles. 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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 Russian River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Russian River.   Whitewater Near Russian River: Russian River - East Fork, Mendocino County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Falls to Lake Mendocino) Tomki Creek, Mendocino County , 14 miles away, Class III - 9.3 miles long (Hearst Road to Eel River) Rancheria Creek, Mendocino County , 17 miles away, Class II+(III) - 13 miles long (Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road) Eel River, Lake County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek) Rancheria Creek, Mendocino County , 19 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Mountain View Road to Navarro River) Russian River, Mendocino/ Sonoma County , 20 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Pieta Creek to 101 Bridge) Eel River, Mendocino County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 35 miles long (Van Arsdale Dam to Dos Rios) Outlet Creek, Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Highway 101 bridge to Highway 162) Eel River, Lake County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury) Big Sulphur Creek, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Iron Bridge to washed-out crossing)   Marinas Near Russian River: Lake Mendocino Marina, Ukiah , 3 miles away   Hotels Near Russian River: Holiday Inn Express UKIAH, Ukiah , 1 miles away Discovery Inn, Ukiah , 2 miles away Days Inn Ukiah/Gateway to Redwoods Wine Country, Ukiah , 2 miles away Best Western Orchard Inn, Ukiah , 2 miles away SUPER 8 UKIAH, Ukiah , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Russian River: Chekaka Campground, Mendocino County, 1 miles away Sunset View Estates, Ukiah, 1 miles away Lake Mendocino Marina, Ukiah, 3 miles away   National Parks Near Russian River: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Russian River