California whitewater - Salmon River - South Fork, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Siskiyou County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip.     Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The beauty of the Klamath Mountains is a great plus for this river. The Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground section of Salmon River - South Fork in Siskiyou County is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground section is just one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Butcher Gulch is right next door to Salmon River - South Fork and is a fine location;   you simply ought to have a look at Limestone Bluffs while you're here at Salmon River - South Fork. Summertime at Salmon River - South Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 50's while Salmon River - South Fork night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's. Man, is there loads of fun stuff to do in the Klamath Mountains. Salmon River - South Fork is a wet location that gets a great deal of rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Salmon River - South Fork, Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.1458 Longitude: -123.19381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.187 Longitude: -123.2137 Paddler input for Salmon River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon River - South 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 48 miles away Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka 48 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 48 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 - South Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon River - South 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 Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California 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.       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 III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 7 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar) Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) New River, Trinity County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River) Trinity River, Trinity County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 23.6 miles long (Pigeon Point Campground to Cedar Flat) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River - South Fork: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 70 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 150 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 181 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 192 miles away, 1035 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River - South Fork: Baymont Inn Yreka, Yreka , 48 miles away Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka , 48 miles away Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka , 48 miles away Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka , 49 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River - South Fork: Matthews Creek Campground, Siskiyou County, 1 miles away Snipes' Villa, Forks Of Salmon, 4 miles away Bacon Rind Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River - South Fork: Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference Deacon Lee Trail, Siskiyou County , 14 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 15 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 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 - South Fork: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 48 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 58 miles away