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 wonderful Mendocino County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Falls to Lake Mendocino section of Russian River - East Fork is 2.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+(III) section of whitewater. There's camping available near Russian River - East Fork. The Falls to Lake Mendocino section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are     not safe for beginners. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. 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. Briefly about the general area: Near Russian River - East Fork you stumble on wonderful spots like Hells Delight   Canyon. Summer at Russian River - East Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 50's with temperatures at Russian River - East Fork dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Russian River - East Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; throughout January this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Russian River - East Fork, Falls to Lake Mendocino road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 2.6 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.25159 Longitude: -123.11698 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2364 Longitude: -123.1506 Paddler input for Russian River - East Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Russian River - East Fork, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: POTTER VALLEY P H 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Vichy Springs Resort, Ukiah 4 miles away We are Jack Londons favorite hot spot Vichy Springs Resort 2605 Vichy Springs Road UKIAH, CA 95482-3507 707-462-9515. Vichy Springs Resort, a two-hour drive on Highway US 101 north of San Francisco, i... Holiday Inn Express Ukiah, California, Ukiah 7 miles away 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... Best Western Orchard Inn, Ukiah 7 miles away Enjoy comfortable and affordable accommodations convenient to the Redwood Forest while staying at this Ukiah, California hotel. Welcome to the Best Western Orchard Inn where guests will receive pers...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Russian River - East Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Russian River - East Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Russian River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Russian River - East Fork: Russian River, Mendocino County , 5 miles away, Class II - 8.8 miles long (Calpella to Ukiah) Tomki Creek, Mendocino County , 11 miles away, Class III - 9.3 miles long (Hearst Road to Eel River) Eel River, Lake County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek) Eel River, Mendocino County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 35 miles long (Van Arsdale Dam to Dos Rios) Eel River, Lake County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury) Russian River, Mendocino/ Sonoma County , 21 miles away, Class II+(III) - 8.4 miles long (Pieta Creek to 101 Bridge) Rancheria Creek, Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class II+(III) - 13 miles long (Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road) Outlet Creek, Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Highway 101 bridge to Highway 162) Rancheria Creek, Mendocino County , 24 miles away, Class II - 11 miles long (Mountain View Road to Navarro River) Big Sulphur Creek, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Iron Bridge to washed-out crossing)   Ski Areas Near Russian River - East Fork: Mount Shasta, California , 128 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 155 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 188 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 190 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 192 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 194 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 194 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 199 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 200 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Russian River - East Fork: Vichy Springs Resort, Ukiah , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Ukiah, California, Ukiah , 7 miles away Best Western Orchard Inn, Ukiah , 7 miles away Ukiah-Days Inn Gateway To Redwoods/Wine Country, Ukiah , 7 miles away SUPER 8 UKIAH, Ukiah , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Russian River - East Fork: Bu-Shay Campground, Mendocino County, 2 miles away Le Trianon Resort, Ukiah, 2 miles away Kyen Campground, Mendocino County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Russian River - East Fork: Elk Knob Trail, Lake County , 19 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 386 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Russian River - East Fork: Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes - CA , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Russian River - East Fork