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   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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. When you're paddling     down a Klamath Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wonderful Siskiyou County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Salmon River - North Fork will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: You absolutely should go for the Klamath Mountains. Not far from Salmon River - North Fork you stumble on China Point; nearby you come across brilliant locations like Heiney Bar. No need to travel far to check out exciting stuff like Dougherty Bluff;   there is a pleasant hiking trail nearby called the Garden Gulch Trail. At this river you will never have a bad time. For the duration of the days of summer, highs typically are in the 90's at Salmon River - North Fork. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's; nighttime lows in the 30's for Salmon River - North Fork. Salmon River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; December is when you get the most rain here while July is commonly the driest month. 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 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 Come relax at the Relax Inn of Yreka. Property was completely renovated in 2005. Lovely rooms with in room coffee- Micro Frig- Hairdryer and Free continental Breakfast. Take a dip in the Swimming Pool...   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