California whitewater - Salmon River - South Fork, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County

Siskiyou county, Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     8.5 miles
  The Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs section of Salmon River - South Fork in California is 8.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Siskiyou County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. 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 just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Since you're here at Salmon River - South Fork why not have a look at Indian Gulch. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Salmon River - South Fork; December is the wettest month with
 
most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
High temperatures at Salmon River - South Fork during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at Salmon River - South Fork through the winter usually sink into the 20's.

Salmon River - South Fork, Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 8.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.1108
Longitude: -123.087

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.1458
Longitude: -123.19381

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Current weather conditions at Salmon River - South Fork, Klamath Mountains, California
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Local climate location: CECILVILLE 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka, Yreka
45 miles away
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46 miles away
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Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka
46 miles away



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Salmon River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground)
Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 10 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 - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon)
Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon)
Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth)
Canyon Creek, Trinity County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Bridge 8.5 miles upstream of Junction City to Junction City)
Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar)
Trinity River, Trinity County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 23.6 miles long (Pigeon Point Campground to Cedar Flat)
Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River)
New River, Trinity County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River)
 Ski Areas Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 58 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 66 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka, Yreka , 45 miles away
Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka , 46 miles away
Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka , 46 miles away
Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka , 46 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka , 47 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Snipes' Villa, Forks Of Salmon, 1 miles away
Bacon Rind Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away
Matthews Creek Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Deacon Lee Trail, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference
Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference
Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 43 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 62 miles away

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