California whitewater - Scott River, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County

Siskiyou county, Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     22 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence stretch of Scott River in California is 22 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V section. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful scenery of California and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here
    and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wild scenery of the Klamath Mountains is great. Scott River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to
Klamath Confluence section is the only one. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. There's camping available near Scott River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 90's to Scott River, and the night is slightly chillier of course, usually in the 50's. During the winter this place gets
 
highs in the 40's; night lows in the 30's for Scott River. Nearby Swanson Gulch is a great location to go if you're at Scott River.
Scott River generally gets a good deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December while July is generally the driest month.

Scott River, Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 22 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.6411
Longitude: -122.9976

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.7787
Longitude: -123.03511

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Current weather conditions at Scott River, Klamath Mountains, California
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Local climate location: HAPPY CAMP RANGER STN 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka, Yreka
26 miles away
Welcome to the Baymont Inn and Suites of Yreka. We are conveniently located just off of the Fort Jones Exit on Interstate 5. Take a swim in our indoor pool and enjoy our Baymont Breakfast Corner com...

Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka
26 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...

Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka
26 miles away
The Rodeway Inn hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 5, within walking distance from the Siskiyou County Museum and College of the Siskiyous Yreka Campus. This Yreka hotel is about 30 minutes ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Scott River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Scott River.
 Whitewater Near Scott River:
Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 14 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp)
Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away, Class II - 48 miles long (Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground)
Salmon River, Siskiyou County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar)
Elk Creek, Siskiyou County , 25 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River)
Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County , 26 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River)
Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon)
Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River)
Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 29 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek)
Shasta River, Siskiyou County , 30 miles away, Class III - 6.8 miles long (Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River)
 Ski Areas Near Scott River:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 29 miles away, 1195 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 60 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Scott River:
Baymont Inn & Suites Yreka, Yreka , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn Yreka, Yreka , 26 miles away
Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka , 26 miles away
Relax Inn of Yreka, Yreka , 26 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Scott River:
Totten Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away
Sarah Totten Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away
Steelhead Lodge and RV Park, Klamath River, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Scott River:
Horse Camp Trail, Siskiyou County , 17 miles away,  8.8 hiking miles, 4091 feet elevation difference
Boundary National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 20 miles away,  33.2 hiking miles, 4828 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Scott River:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 47 miles away
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Scott River

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