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

Siskiyou county, Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     6.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery of Siskiyou County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This section of Salmon River - South
    Fork in California is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon stretch is just one of them.
The beauty of the Klamath Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Klamath Mountains. Near Salmon River - South Fork you stumble on wonderful places like Henry Bell Gulch, and taking a little trip to nearby Indian Point
 
is a magnificent idea.
For the duration of the warm days of summer, highs generally are in the 90's at Salmon River - South Fork. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Salmon River - South Fork are in the 30's. The high level of rain makes Salmon River - South Fork a pretty wet spot; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July.

Salmon River - South Fork, Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.2228
Longitude: -123.2493

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.25659
Longitude: -123.3193

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon)
Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground)
Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar)
Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River)
Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County , 12 miles away, Class III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs)
Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar)
Klamath River, Humboldt County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans)
New River, Trinity County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River)
Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 21 miles away, Class II - 22 miles long (Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls)
Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth)
 Ski Areas Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 75 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Camp Grounds Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Hotelling Campground, Siskiyou County, 1 miles away
Red Bank Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away
Matthews Creek Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County , 7 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference
Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt County , 10 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference
Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County , 15 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference
Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt County , 15 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference
Deacon Lee Trail, Siskiyou County , 19 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 52 miles away
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 55 miles away
 Lakes Near Salmon River - South Fork

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