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 starting location is a short drive from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, as you can see on the road map further down. The Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge stretch of Sespe Creek is 31.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but     if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The river winds through the Sierra Madre and you get great scenery. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. The wonderful Ventura County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sespe Creek than the Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge stretch. Briefly about the general area: So many entertaining things in the Sierra   Madre, just impressive. A short trip to Jackson Falls is always worthwhile, and magnificent hiking is available along the Reed Reef Trail. Go for a hike on the Last Chance Trail; East Fork Santa Paula Canyon is another great place to visit close by. Summertime at Sespe Creek comes with high temperatures in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 60's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Sespe Creek. This is a really good river. The Punch Bowl is an inspiring place to stop by while you're here. Around Sespe Creek you don’t get a lot of rain; during February this area sees the most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month. 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. 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. 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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 Snow Valley, California , 140 miles away, 1041 vertical feet Snow Summit, California , 150 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Bear Mountain, California , 152 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 157 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 181 miles away, 3100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sespe Creek: 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 The Capri, Ojai , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sespe Creek: Cross Campground, Ventura County, 1 miles away Steckel Park Campground, Santa Paula, 4 miles away Oak Flat Campground, Ventura County, 5 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