California whitewater - Salmon River, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7.9 miles   The Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar stretch of Salmon River is 7.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The nature scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to     enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar stretch is just one of many. There's camping available near Salmon River. The beauty of the Klamath Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: A pleasant place to take a look at in the neighborhood of Salmon River is Little Rattlesnake Gulch; fine hiking is available along the Tanners Peak Trail. High temperatures at Salmon River during the months of summer are in the 90's, and the night is   somewhat chillier of course, mostly in the 50's. Through the winter highs are usually in the 40's; nighttime lows at Salmon River during the wintertime commonly drop into the 20's. So much entertaining stuff to do in the Klamath Mountains, not enough time. Salmon River is a good spot of typical rain; most of the rain falls during December; July on the other hand is the driest. Salmon River, Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.32809 Longitude: -123.0583 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.29729 Longitude: -123.1241 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: SAWYERS BAR RANGER STN 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Baymont Inn Yreka, Yreka 37 miles away Welcome to the Baymont Inn and Suites of Yreka! We are conveniently located just off of the Fort Jones Exit on Interstate 5. Take a swim in our indoor pool and enjoy our Baymont Breakfast Corner com... Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka 37 miles away Easy freeway off/on location with great restaurants and shops within walking distance. Outdoor pool. FREE Continental Breakfast. Pet Deposit: 20.00 per stay (refundable). Pet Accommodation: 10.00/nigh... Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka 38 miles away   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. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Salmon River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon 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 Medford, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Salmon River. 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: Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 10 miles away, Class III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 14 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Scott River, Siskiyou County , 21 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth) Coffee Creek, Trinity County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Coffee Creek Road to Trinity River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 26 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 48 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 61 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 139 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 170 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 181 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 199 miles away, 730 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: Baymont Inn Yreka, Yreka , 37 miles away Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka , 37 miles away Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka , 38 miles away Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka , 38 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Idlewild Campground, Siskiyou County, 2 miles away Mule Bridge Campground, Siskiyou County, 3 miles away Bacon Rind Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River: Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County , 1 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference Deacon Lee Trail, Siskiyou County , 6 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Salmon River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 46 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 56 miles away