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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch of Salmon River in California is 19 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming     from far and near. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar stretch is just one of many. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. The Klamath Mountains scenery is wonderful. The beautiful scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Salmon River during the months of summer are in the 90's; the night is a little chillier of course, usually in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime   are in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Salmon River. If you want a splendid time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Klamath Mountains. All the water falling down from the sky makes Salmon River a wet site; during the month of December you get the most rain around here; the driest of the months is July. Grant Bluffs is a brilliant place to stop by while in the region, and you could always look at Wilson Gulch. 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