California whitewater - Stony Creek, Klamath Mountains, Colusa / Glenn County Colusa / Glenn county, Mill Creek to Diversion Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5 miles   This stretch of Stony Creek in California is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The beautiful scenery of Colusa / Glenn County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The starting point is not too far from Clearlake,     there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. There's camping available near Stony Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mill Creek to Diversion Dam stretch is one of them. The river winds through the Klamath Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Go for a hike on the Bathhouse Trail; Candy Bucket Spring is a beautiful site to have a look at while you're at Stony Creek. An average amount of rain falls at Stony Creek; January   is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is July. Just can't get enough of the Klamath Mountains. Going for a hike on the Trout Creek Trail is always a tremendous adventure. Throughout the warm months highs here at Stony Creek get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Stony Creek. Stony Creek, Mill Creek to Diversion Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.35929 Longitude: -122.65451 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3706 Longitude: -122.6048 Paddler input for Stony Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stony Creek, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: LAKEPORT 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lakeview Inn, Lucerne 19 miles away Welcome to the newly remodeled Lakeview Inn A quaint and beautifully decorated Inn, with full amenities for the comfort of our guests. Group rates Available.... Lake Escape Resort, Clearlake 21 miles away With 18 brand-new cottages close to Clear Lakes shore, plus a boat launch, ten slips, and our own grassy peninsula, Lake Escape Resort is the place to stay if you want to fish, play, or just relax on ... Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake 22 miles away Pride of Super 8. AAA approved. We offer: complimentary SuperStart breakfast, wireless high speed internet, outdoor (seasonal) pool and whirlpool. Suites with microfridge and whirlpool available. We a...   Klamath Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Klamath Mountains. Klamath Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Klamath Mountains. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Stony Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stony Creek, 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 Clearlake, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clearlake, California, the metro area neareast to Stony Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stony Creek.   Whitewater Near Stony Creek: Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County , 16 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Stony Gorge Reservoir to Grindstone Creek) Grindstone Creek, Glenn County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Grindstone Road to Road 306) Eel River, Lake County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury) Cache Creek, Lake / Yolo County , 26 miles away, Class II(III) - 18 miles long (Highway 20 to Bear Creek Confluence) Eel River, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek) Bear Creek, Lake County , 27 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Close to Wilbur Hot Springs to Cache Creek ConFork) Thomes Creek, Tehama County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 22 miles long (Above Paskenta) Black Butte River, Glenn / Mendocino County , 30 miles away, Class IV+ - 24 miles long (Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel)   Hotels Near Stony Creek: Lakeview Inn, Lucerne , 19 miles away Lake Escape Resort, Clearlake , 21 miles away Super 8 Motel - Upper Lake, Upper Lake , 22 miles away Best Western El Grande Inn, Clearlake , 22 miles away Travelodge Clearlake, Clearlake , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stony Creek: North Fork Campground, Colusa County, 1 miles away Diversion Dam Campground, Colusa County, 2 miles away Old Mill Campground, Colusa County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Stony Creek: Trout Creek Trail, Colusa County , 5 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 4009 feet elevation difference Bathhouse Trail, Colusa County , 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1946 feet elevation difference Bonnie View Trail, Colusa County , 6 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 3897 feet elevation difference Bear Wallow Trail, Glenn County , 6 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1716 feet elevation difference Milk Ranch Trail, Colusa County , 8 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 1706 feet elevation difference Bucknell Trail, Lake County , 11 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1210 feet elevation difference Crooked Tree Trail, Lake County , 12 miles away, 8.9 hiking miles, 2583 feet elevation difference