California whitewater - Smith River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, Del Norte County Del Norte county, Big Flat Campground to confluence with Middle Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     13 miles   If you have paddled the Smith yet do it. The South Fork Gorge is a great class 4 section that's about a mile. It's committing and hard to road scout. If you boat this stretch for the first time without someone who is familiar with the run I suggest scouting at least the 3 major horizon line. There is a macking hole on river right and at certain flows a great boof on the left. Says Nor-cal boater The nature scenery of Del Norte County and the water flowing gracefully down Smith River - South Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The     starting point is not too far from Crescent City North, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from   far and near. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. The Big Flat Campground to confluence with Middle Fork section of Smith River - South Fork is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. There's camping available near Smith River - South Fork. Briefly about the general area: The Paradise Trail is a nice hiking trail close to Smith River - South Fork, and nearby you come across the French Hill Trail which is a fine hiking trail. All through the warm months here at Smith River - South Fork, high temperatures mostly get into the 60's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 50's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Smith River - South Fork tend to be in the 30's. So many enjoyable things in the Coast Ranges, just amazing. The high level of rainfall makes Smith River - South Fork a relatively wet site; through the month of December you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is July. Smith River - South Fork, Big Flat Campground to confluence with Middle Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.69166 Longitude: -123.92871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.79533 Longitude: -124.05465 Paddler input for Smith River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Smith River - South Fork, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: CRESCENT CITY 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Crescent City, Crescent City 13 miles away Located at the south end of Crescent City on Redwood Highway 101 across from Crescent City Harbor. 49 spacious rooms in a quiet, relaxed setting, some with harbor views. Walk across the street to expl... Anchor Beach Inn, Crescent City 13 miles away Anchor Beach Inn offers amenities to suit all travelers needs. Whether you are here on business, pleasure, or a little of both. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Crescent City North, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crescent City North, California, the metro area neareast to Smith River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Smith River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Smith River - South Fork: Goose Creek, Del Norte County , 6 miles away, Class V - 5.6 miles long (Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence) Smith River - Middle Fork, Del Norte County , 8 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (6 Miles Above Patrick Creek to South Fork Road) Hurdygurdy Creek, Del Norte County , 9 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road) Smith River - North Fork, Del Norte County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Low Divide Road to Gasquet) Klamath River, Humboldt County , 23 miles away, Class II - 36 miles long (Weitchpec to Klamath Glen) Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 29 miles away, Class III - 25 miles long (Lacks Creek to Orick)   Ski Areas Near Smith River - South Fork: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 90 miles away, 1195 vertical feet   Hotels Near Smith River - South Fork: Super 8 Crescent City, Crescent City , 13 miles away Anchor Beach Inn, Crescent City , 13 miles away Best Western Northwoods Inn, Crescent City , 13 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City , 13 miles away Front Street Inn, Crescent City , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Smith River - South Fork: Hiouchi Hamlet RV Resort, Crescent City, 6 miles away Big Flat Campground, Del Norte County, 6 miles away Red Alder Campground, Del Norte County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Smith River - South Fork: Paradise Trail, Del Norte County , 0 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1561 feet elevation difference French Hill Trail, Del Norte County , 5 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 2021 feet elevation difference Elk Camp Ridge Trail, Del Norte County , 12 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2616 feet elevation difference Summit Valley Trail, Del Norte County , 13 miles away,  14.8 hiking miles, 3955 feet elevation difference Hope Creek Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 500 feet elevation difference Crea Trail, Humboldt County , 18 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 688 feet elevation difference Zigzag Trail, Humboldt County , 18 miles away,  1 hiking miles, 521 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Smith River - South Fork: Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 12 miles away Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 33 miles away   Lakes Near Smith River - South Fork