California whitewater - Salmon River - North Fork, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     11 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Salmon River - North Fork in Siskiyou County is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. The wonderful Siskiyou County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The wild scenery of the Klamath Mountains is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,     around here you'll find a large number of good places. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: At Salmon River - North Fork throughout the warm months highs are in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's while Salmon River - North   Fork overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. Near Salmon River - North Fork you discover Heiney Bar which is a pleasant place to visit, and if you want to explore some interesting stuff, explore Dougherty Bluff. At this river you will never have a bad time. Do schedule some time to go to China Point next to Salmon River - North Fork if you have a chance, and there's great hiking along the Garden Gulch Trail. Salmon River - North Fork generally gets a good deal of precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. Salmon River - North Fork, Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.375 Longitude: -123.1794 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.25659 Longitude: -123.3193 Paddler input for Salmon River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon River - North Fork, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: ORLEANS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Baymont Inn Yreka, Yreka 46 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 46 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 47 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 - North Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon River - North Fork, 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 Grants Pass, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Salmon River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Salmon River - North Fork: Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away, Class III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls) Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 24 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) New River, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River - North Fork: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 55 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 72 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 145 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 177 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 187 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River - North Fork: Baymont Inn Yreka, Yreka , 46 miles away Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka , 46 miles away Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka , 47 miles away Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka , 47 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka , 47 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River - North Fork: Red Bank Campground, Siskiyou County, 2 miles away Hotelling Campground, Siskiyou County, 4 miles away Little North Fork Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River - North Fork: Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County , 2 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 13 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference Deacon Lee Trail, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt County , 19 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Salmon River - North Fork: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 50 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Salmon River - North Fork