California whitewater - Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County Siskiyou/ Shasta county, Dunsmuir to Castle Craig section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5 miles   The scenic beauty of Siskiyou/ Shasta County and the water flowing gracefully down Sacramento River beats anything. The Dunsmuir to Castle Craig stretch of Sacramento River in California is 5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these     hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Redding it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Dunsmuir to Castle Craig section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: This river is so good. Put some time aside to spend at Soda Springs if you're here at Sacramento River; if the weather is great, you can go for a hike along the Crags Trail. A trip to Soda Spring will   fill your soul with great feelings, and the Castle Lake Trail is a good hiking trail nearby. From a rainfall point of view Sacramento River is a quite typical place; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year at Sacramento River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Sacramento River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Sacramento River, Dunsmuir to Castle Craig road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.22305 Longitude: -122.27556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.14166 Longitude: -122.31195 Paddler input for Sacramento River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sacramento River, California Local climate location: WEED FIRE DEPARTMENT 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir 2 miles away Located in the unbelievable scenery of Northern California, the Dunsmuir Travelodge is the ideal location to enjoy the splendors of the area. Conveniently located off Interstate 5, the Dunsmuir Travel... Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir 3 miles away Shasta*s Best Choice Inn- come enjoy a peaceful cozy stay with breathtaking views of nature from your room. Experience the majestic view of Mt Shasta and the Siskiyou Mountains from our large picnic a... Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir 3 miles away With extra-quiet guest rooms and light-proof draperies, the Oak Tree Inn opened in January 2007 in Dunsmuir, home of the best water on Earth. This 100-percent non-smoking hotel is conveniently located...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Sacramento River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sacramento River, 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 Redding, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Sacramento River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sacramento River.   Whitewater Near Sacramento River: Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta) McCloud River, Shasta County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) McCloud River, Siskiyou County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir) Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake) Trinity River, Trinity County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 13.6 miles long (Tangle Blue Creek to Clair Engle Lake) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 27 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road) Pit River, Shasta County , 27 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near Sacramento River: Mount Shasta, California , 10 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 55 miles away, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sacramento River: Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir , 2 miles away Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 3 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 3 miles away Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir , 3 miles away Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sacramento River: Rustic Trailer Park, Dunsmuir, 0 miles away Railroad Park Resort, Dunsmuir, 0 miles away Castle Crags State Park, Shasta, 3 miles away   Trails Near Sacramento River: Crags Trail, Shasta County , 2 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County , 12 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 4437 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sacramento River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 32 miles away Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 66 miles away