California whitewater - Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County
Siskiyou/ Shasta
county,
Castle Craig to Sims Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 9 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nature scenery of Siskiyou/ Shasta County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Castle Craig to Sims Road stretch of Sacramento River in Siskiyou/ Shasta County is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting some good exercise and
spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The put-in location is a short drive from Redding, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer at Sacramento River highs are generally in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Sacramento River temperatures descend to the 20's.
There is a magnificent hiking trail near Sacramento River called the Crags Trail, and nearby you find the Castle Lake Trail which is a good hiking trail. The yearly rain here at Sacramento River is about average; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
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