California whitewater - Sespe Creek, Sierra Madre, Ventura County Ventura county, Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     31.5 miles   The Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge stretch of Sespe Creek is 31.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around     here. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. The river winds through the Sierra Madre and you get great scenery. The scenic beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down Sespe Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are no other sections to paddle along Sespe Creek than the Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge section. Briefly about the general area: A nice location next to Sespe Creek is East Fork Santa Paula Canyon, and a short journey   to The Punch Bowl is always worthwhile. Around Sespe Creek you don’t get a lot of precipitation; February is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. This is a really good river. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Sespe Creek; Last Chance Trail is a glorious local trail. Man, is there a heap of entertaining stuff to do in the Sierra Madre. The Reed Reef Trail offers hiking at its best, and Jackson Falls is always fun to check out. Summertime highs at Sespe Creek commonly tend to be in the 90's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are regularly in the 60's while Sespe Creek nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. Sespe Creek, Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 31.5 miles Average Gradient: 82 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5582 Longitude: -119.16031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.3931 Longitude: -118.9404 Paddler input for Sespe Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sespe Creek, Sierra Madre, California Local climate location: OJAI 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Glen Tavern Inn, Santa Paula 7 miles away Boutique hotel getaway destination in small town rural setting one hour from Los Angeles and 15 minutes inland from Ventura beaches. Full service. Spacious lobby. Fully restored and updated historic l... Ocean Gateway Inn, Santa Paula 8 miles away Just steps from a tree lined business district with restaurants, antique shops and unique museums, Ocean Gateway Inn also features an outdoor pool, spa, spacious lobby, reception area, and guest laund... Best Western La Posada Motel, Fillmore 10 miles away Stay at this Fillmore, California motel 20 miles from the beaches of the Pacific Ocean along the scenic California coastline. The Best Western La Posada Motel in Fillmore, CA is conveniently located ...   Sierra Madre Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Sierra Madre. Sierra Madre Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Sierra Madre. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Sespe Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sespe Creek, 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California, the metro area neareast to Sespe Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sespe Creek.   Whitewater Near Sespe Creek: Piru Creek, Ventura County , 20 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River) Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru)   Ski Areas Near Sespe Creek: Shirley Meadow, California , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 89 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 94 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 94 miles away, 816 vertical feet Mt. Baldy, California , 99 miles away, 2100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sespe Creek: Glen Tavern Inn, Santa Paula , 7 miles away Ocean Gateway Inn, Santa Paula , 8 miles away Best Western La Posada Motel, Fillmore , 10 miles away Best Western Casa Ojai, Ojai , 12 miles away Hummingbird Inn, Ojai , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sespe Creek: Cross Campground, Ventura County, 1 miles away Steckel Park Campground, Santa Paula, 4 miles away Far West Resorts Recreational Vehicle Park, Santa Paula, 4 miles away   Trails Near Sespe Creek: Last Chance Trail, Ventura County , 0 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 4251 feet elevation difference Reed Reef Trail, Ventura County , 4 miles away,  21 hiking miles, 4276 feet elevation difference Horn Canyon Trail, Ventura County , 8 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 3157 feet elevation difference Rose Lion Trail, Ventura County , 9 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2160 feet elevation difference Upper Sespe River Trail, Ventura County , 10 miles away,  14 hiking miles, 1682 feet elevation difference Alder Creek Trail, Ventura County , 10 miles away,  20.4 hiking miles, 3319 feet elevation difference Cedar Lake Trail, Ventura County , 11 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 2058 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Sespe Creek: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 20 miles away Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 20 miles away