California whitewater - Shasta River, Siskiyou Mountains, Siskiyou County Siskiyou county, Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.8 miles   The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. When you're paddling down a Siskiyou Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River stretch of Shasta River is 6.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Shasta River than the Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River section. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Dry Gulch is always fun, and do put some time aside to spend at Iron Trough Spring since you're here at Shasta River. Around Shasta River you don’t get a lot of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months   is July. The warmest time of the year at Shasta River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Shasta River plunge into the 20's. And that's not all you can do here in the Siskiyou Mountains. A trip to Silvas Spring will fill your spirit with glorious feelings. Shasta River, Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 6.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.78089 Longitude: -122.59491 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.83082 Longitude: -122.59307 Paddler input for Shasta River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shasta River, Siskiyou Mountains, California Local climate location: MEDFORD EXPERIMENT STN 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express YREKA-SHASTA AREA, Yreka 4 miles away Yreka®s newest hotel opening in fall of 2008 presents finest in hospitality and comfortable hotel accommodations offering the convenience of home this Holiday Inn Express Hotel in in historic pictu... Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka 4 miles away AAA Approved/2 Diamonds. We are located close to Mt.Shasta and Mt Ashland Ski Parks. Dining and Shopping within walking. Klamath River, fishing, hunting, Blue Goose Trail, Blue Goose Train Ride, seve... Best Western Miner's Inn, Yreka 5 miles away The discovery of gold in 1851 created the town of Yreka and today, the spirit of the Gold Rush Era lives on in the buildings on Miner Street, many dating back to the 1850s, and in over 75 pre-1900 hou...   Siskiyou Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Siskiyou Mountains. Siskiyou Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Siskiyou Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shasta River.   Whitewater Near Shasta River: Klamath River, Siskiyou County , 11 miles away, Class II - 48 miles long (Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground) Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California) Scott River, Siskiyou County , 30 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence)   Ski Areas Near Shasta River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 16 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 37 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 100 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 130 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 143 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Warner Canyon, Oregon , 160 miles away, 730 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 189 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 192 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 193 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 197 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shasta River: Holiday Inn Express YREKA-SHASTA AREA, Yreka , 4 miles away Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka , 4 miles away Best Western Miner's Inn, Yreka , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka , 5 miles away Rodeway Inn Yreka, Yreka , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shasta River: Tree of Heaven Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away Waiiaka Trailer Haven, Yreka, 6 miles away Cove Mobile Villa, Yreka, 8 miles away   Trails Near Shasta River: Bear Creek Trail, Siskiyou County , 7 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3136 feet elevation difference Clear Creek Trail, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 743 feet elevation difference Copper Trail, Siskiyou County , 9 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 18, County , 10 miles away, 229.3 hiking miles, 7782 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Shasta River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 56 miles away Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 65 miles away   Golf Courses Near Shasta River: Shasta Valley Golf Club, Montague , 5 miles away