California whitewater - Russian River - East Fork, Coast Ranges, Mendocino County
Mendocino
county,
Falls to Lake Mendocino section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II+(III) 2.6 miles
The natural 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. The starting point is not too far from Ukiah, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming
from far and near. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The beauty of the Coast Ranges is a great plus for this river. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. There are plenty of hotels
here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Falls to Lake Mendocino section is one of them. This section of Russian River - East Fork in Mendocino County is 2.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+(III) section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months, highs typically are in the 90's at Russian River - East Fork.
When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Russian River - East Fork are in the 30's. Russian River - East Fork is a wet location that gets lots of rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. If you wish for a little side visit, try Hells Delight Canyon.
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