California whitewater - Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County Siskiyou/ Shasta county, Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     13 miles   The Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta stretch of Sacramento River in California is 13 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of California and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you're coming from Redding it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're     not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The campgrounds here at Sacramento River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Sacramento River gets very little precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally December, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. Summertime highs at Sacramento River frequently   tend to be in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Sacramento River drop into the 20's. Sacramento River, Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.06666 Longitude: -122.35362 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.92111 Longitude: -122.39806 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: CALLAHAN 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir 14 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... Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir 14 miles away With extra-quiet guest rooms and light-proof draperies, the new Oak Tree Inn opened in January 2007 in Dunsmuir -- Home of the Best Water on Earth. This 100-percent non-smoking hotel is conveniently ... Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir 14 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...   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 , 6 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig) Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir) Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake) McCloud River, Shasta County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 24 miles long (McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 16 miles long (Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road) Trinity River, Trinity County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 13.6 miles long (Tangle Blue Creek to Clair Engle Lake) Clear Creek Sacramento Tributary, Shasta County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley) Brandy Creek, Shasta County , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (above Whiskeytown Reservoir) McCloud River, Siskiyou County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Fowler Campground to McCloud Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Sacramento River: Mount Shasta, California , 21 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 61 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 138 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 158 miles away, 730 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 161 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 163 miles away, 652 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 164 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Boreal, California , 164 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 166 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 166 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sacramento River: Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir , 14 miles away Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir , 14 miles away Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir , 14 miles away Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir , 15 miles away A-1 Choice Inn, Mount Shasta , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sacramento River: Pollard Flat Campground, Shasta County, 3 miles away Sims Flat Campground, Shasta County, 4 miles away Best In The West Resort, Castella, 4 miles away   Trails Near Sacramento River: Crags Trail, Shasta County , 10 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County , 12 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference Dry Creek Trail, Shasta County , 14 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 188 feet elevation difference Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 4437 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sacramento River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 21 miles away Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 65 miles away