California whitewater - Thomes Creek, Klamath Mountains, Tehama County Tehama county, Above Paskenta section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     22 miles   This section of Thomes Creek in California is 22 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Tehama County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Klamath Mountains is great. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are     often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Above Paskenta stretch is the only paddling stretch along Thomes Creek. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: At Thomes Creek through the months of summer highs are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while Thomes Creek nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. You just can't imagine the amount   of outdoors exciting stuff the Klamath Mountains has to offer. A pleasant place in close proximity to Thomes Creek is Whiskey Saddle, and a short journey to Government Spring is always worthwhile. The yearly rain here at Thomes Creek is about average; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain while July is usually the driest month. Thomes Creek, Above Paskenta road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 22 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8759 Longitude: -122.8316 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8832 Longitude: -122.54571 Paddler input for Thomes Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Thomes Creek, Klamath Mountains, California Local climate location: WEAVERVILLE RANGER STN 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn And Suites Corning, Corning 34 miles away 51 Rooms. Conveniently located off of highway 5. Located next door to Rolling Hills Casino. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Thomes Creek.   Whitewater Near Thomes Creek: Elder Creek, Tehama County , 9 miles away, Class III - 17.2 miles long (Lowrey Road to Paskenta Road) Grindstone Creek, Glenn County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Grindstone Road to Road 306) Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County , 17 miles away, Class II - 6.6 miles long (Stony Gorge Reservoir to Grindstone Creek) Black Butte River, Glenn / Mendocino County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 24 miles long (Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel) Cottonwood Creek - South Fork, Tehama County , 22 miles away, Class II - 9.5 miles long (Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36) Eel River, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury) Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Mill Creek to Diversion Dam) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 28 miles away, Class III - 23.5 miles long (Platina Road to North Fork) Beegum Creek, Shasta / Tehama County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (USFS Campground to State Highway 36) Cottonwood Creek - Middle Fork, Shasta/ Tehama County , 30 miles away, Class IV - 11.1 miles long (Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road)   Ski Areas Near Thomes Creek: Mount Shasta, California , 83 miles away, 1390 vertical feet Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 117 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 159 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 162 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 164 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 166 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 166 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 170 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 173 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 173 miles away, 1802 vertical feet   Hotels Near Thomes Creek: Ramada Inn And Suites Corning, Corning , 34 miles away Corning-Days Inn, Corning , 34 miles away Best Western Inn-Corning, Corning , 34 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Corning, Corning , 34 miles away Comfort Inn Corning, Corning , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Thomes Creek: Whitlock Campground, Tehama County, 2 miles away Mud Flat Campground, Tehama County, 3 miles away Three Prong Campground, Tehama County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Thomes Creek: Buttermilk Trail, Tehama County , 14 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1097 feet elevation difference Lanyan Trail, Tehama County , 14 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 783 feet elevation difference Ides Cove National Recreation Trail, Tehama County , 16 miles away, 12 hiking miles, 1863 feet elevation difference South Fork Cottonwood Trail, Tehama County , 19 miles away, 18.8 hiking miles, 4456 feet elevation difference Lazyman Butte Trail, Tehama County , 20 miles away,  24 hiking miles, 3886 feet elevation difference Long Ridge Trail, Tehama County , 20 miles away,  8.8 hiking miles, 3044 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Thomes Creek: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 44 miles away