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 has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of California and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater paddling here in the Siskiyou Mountains is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River stretch is the     only paddling stretch along Shasta River. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Shasta River is a location that is reasonably dried out generally; the wettest month of the year is commonly December, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the warmest time of the year highs here at Shasta River get   into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Shasta River are in the 20's. Dry Gulch is next to Shasta River and is positively a splendid location to explore, and don't leave Shasta River without first paying a visit to Iron Trough Spring. So many exciting things to do here in the Siskiyou Mountains, too great to be true. Silvas Spring is an inspiring site to check out while here. 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 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... Super 8 Yreka, 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. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Shasta River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shasta River, 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 Medford, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Shasta River. 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, 1195 vertical feet Mount Shasta, California , 37 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shasta River: Holiday Inn Express YREKA-SHASTA AREA, Yreka , 4 miles away Super 8 Yreka, 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: 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