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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down Salmon River - North Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while     have people coming from far and near. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch of Salmon River - North Fork is 11 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whitewater paddling here in the Klamath Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: There are perfect places to look at along the Garden Gulch Trail; you could always discover Heiney Bar. For the period of the days of summer highs   here at Salmon River - North Fork reach the 90's, and the nighttime is fairly colder of course, mostly in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are generally in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Salmon River - North Fork. At this river you will never have a bad time. A great deal of rain falls at Salmon River - North Fork; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. Why not take a look at China Point also since you're here, and if you're addicted to cool geologic characteristics try Dougherty Bluff. 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 & Suites 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, 1195 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 72 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River - North Fork: Baymont Inn & Suites 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