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

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Current weather conditions at Stony Creek, Klamath Mountains, California
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Local climate location: STONY GORGE RESERVOIR 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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