California whitewater - Thomes Creek, Klamath Mountains, Tehama County

Tehama county, Above Paskenta section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     22 miles
  The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nature scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are no other sections to paddle along Thomes Creek
    than the Above Paskenta section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The river winds through the Klamath Mountains and you get great scenery. You
can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section of Thomes Creek in California is 22 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Thomes Creek is a good site of normal rain; the month with most of the rain is January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors amusing stuff the Klamath Mountains has to offer.
 
All through the months of summer at Thomes Creek temperatures are commonly in the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; overnight lows at Thomes Creek throughout the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 20's. Whiskey Saddle is a nice place to have a look at nearby, and a tour to Thomes Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Government Spring.

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

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Current weather conditions at Thomes Creek, Klamath Mountains, California
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Local climate location: WEAVERVILLE RANGER STN 31 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Red Bluff, California, the metro area neareast to Thomes Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Thomes Creek:
Ramada Suites Corning, Corning , 34 miles away
Days Inn Corning, Corning , 34 miles away
Best Western Inn Corning, Corning , 34 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Corning, Corning , 34 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites Red Bluff, Red Bluff , 35 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

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