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
  This stretch of Shasta River in California is 6.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Siskiyou Mountains is a great plus for this
    river. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The beautiful scenery of Siskiyou County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons
enough to come here to paddle. There are no other stretches to paddle along Shasta River than the Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
So many entertaining things to do here in the Siskiyou Mountains, too pleasant to be true. Iron Trough Spring is an inspiring place to have a look at while you're here. A short journey to Silvas Spring is always worthwhile; nearby you locate pleasant
 
locations like Dry Gulch.
Shasta River is a location that is reasonably dry regularly; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. Summer at Shasta River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are mostly in the 40's while Shasta River nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Shasta River, Siskiyou Mountains, California
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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
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Yreka - Shasta Area Hotel Our Yreka, California hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 5 in the northeastern corner of the picturesque Shasta Valley. Breathta...

Yreka Super 8 Motel, Yreka
5 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, ...

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...



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OUTDOORS
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 , 5 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:
Yreka RV Park, Yreka, 4 miles away
Tree of Heaven Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away
Waiiaka Trailer Haven, Yreka, 6 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

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