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
  The Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground section of Salmon River - South Fork in Siskiyou County is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons
    to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The beautiful Klamath Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The campgrounds here at Salmon River - South Fork are pretty good. The natural beauty of Siskiyou County and the
sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Salmon River - South Fork is a reasonably wet place mostly with much rain; most of the rain falls during December, and July on the other hand is the driest. A magnificent spot close to Salmon River - South Fork is Butcher Gulch,
 
and Limestone Bluffs is a good place to stop by while in the area.
At Salmon River - South Fork throughout the summertime months highs are in the 90's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are usually in the 50's while Salmon River - South Fork overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is bountiful here in the Klamath Mountains.

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

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Local climate location: ORLEANS 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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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 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, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 70 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Baymont Inn & Suites 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

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