California whitewater - Stony Creek, Klamath Mountains, Colusa / Glenn County Colusa / Glenn county, Stony Gorge Reservoir to Grindstone Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     6.6 miles   The scenic beauty of Colusa / Glenn County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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 visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Stony Gorge Reservoir to Grindstone Creek section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance     then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. The Klamath Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This stretch of Stony Creek in Colusa / Glenn County is 6.6 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Stony Creek gets very little rainfall; most of the rain falls all through January, and July meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Stony Creek all through   the warm months are in the 90's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are frequently in the 50's with temperatures at Stony Creek dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. Stony Creek, Stony Gorge Reservoir to Grindstone Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 6.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.58499 Longitude: -122.53171 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.67079 Longitude: -122.5236 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: STONY GORGE RESERVOIR 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WILLOWS, Willows 22 miles away Welcome to the brand new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Willows, California! Conveniently located on I-5 midway between Sacramento and Redding and near Chico. Willows, California invites you to ... 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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: Grindstone Creek, Glenn County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Grindstone Road to Road 306) Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Mill Creek to Diversion Dam) Thomes Creek, Tehama County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 22 miles long (Above Paskenta) Elder Creek, Tehama County , 18 miles away, Class III - 17.2 miles long (Lowrey Road to Paskenta Road) Eel River, Lake County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury)   Ski Areas Near Stony Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 93 miles away, 1390 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stony Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WILLOWS, Willows , 22 miles away Days Inn Willows CA, Willows , 22 miles away Super 8 Motel - Willows, Willows , 22 miles away Willows Travelodge, Willows , 23 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Willows, Willows , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stony Creek: Mud Flat Campground, Tehama County, 14 miles away Diversion Dam Campground, Colusa County, 15 miles away North Fork Campground, Colusa County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Stony Creek: Bear Wallow Trail, Glenn County , 16 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1716 feet elevation difference Trout Creek Trail, Colusa County , 18 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 4009 feet elevation difference Bonnie View Trail, Colusa County , 19 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 3897 feet elevation difference Bathhouse Trail, Colusa County , 19 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1946 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Stony Creek: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Stony Creek