California whitewater - Salmon River, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     19 miles   The beautiful scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar stretch of Salmon River in Siskiyou County is 19 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the     Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar stretch is just one of them. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful Klamath Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Salmon River is a wet place that gets a lot of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through   the days of summer highs here at Salmon River reach the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Salmon River. If you're here at Salmon River, checking out Grant Bluffs is a must, and a good site is Wilson Gulch. This site, the Klamath Mountains, has so much outdoors exciting things. Salmon River, Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 19 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.25419 Longitude: -123.3231 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.3787 Longitude: -123.4873 Paddler input for Salmon River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon River, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: ORLEANS 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Klamath Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Klamath Mountains. Klamath Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Klamath Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River.   Whitewater Near Salmon River: Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 13 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 15 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 21 miles away, Class III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs) Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 21 miles away, Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 62 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 83 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 152 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 184 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 192 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Oak Bottom Campground, Siskiyou County, 4 miles away Pearch Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 8 miles away Pines RV Park, Orleans, 9 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River: Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 6 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt County , 11 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County , 13 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Salmon River: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 45 miles away Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 58 miles away