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
  The Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon section of Salmon River - South Fork is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The scenic beauty of Siskiyou County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There's camping available near Salmon River - South Fork. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging
    than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. 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. The river winds
through the Klamath Mountains and you get great scenery. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon section is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
A great place near Salmon River - South Fork is Henry Bell Gulch, and Indian Point is in close proximity and always wonderful to stop by. So many
 
fun things to do here in the Klamath Mountains, too wonderful to be true.
Salmon River - South Fork commonly gets lots of rain; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the warm months at Salmon River - South Fork temperatures are mostly in the 90's. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Salmon River - South Fork are in the 30's.

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, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 75 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 , 191 miles away, 1035 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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