California whitewater - Van Duzen River, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County Humboldt county, Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.2 miles   The Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge section of Van Duzen River in California is 5.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you're coming from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The river winds through the Coast Ranges and you     get great scenery. 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The nature scenery of California and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is the only paddling stretch along Van Duzen River. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Van Duzen River is a quite common site; through the month of November you get the most rain around here   while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A cool spot to explore near Van Duzen River is Devils Elbow. The warmest time of the year at Van Duzen River comes with high temperatures in the 60's, and the nighttime is a little cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 50's, and overnight lows in the 40's for Van Duzen River. Van Duzen River, Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.4864 Longitude: -123.90561 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.47579 Longitude: -123.96 Paddler input for Van Duzen River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Van Duzen River, Coast Ranges, California Local climate location: EUREKA WSO CI 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna 16 miles away Whether you're coming to the North Coast for business or pleasure the Best Western Country Inn in Fortuna will make your visit as comfortable as possible. With beautiful nearby vista's, parks, and an... Super 8 Fortuna, Fortuna 16 miles away Avenue of the Giants Redwoods 14 miles, Pacific Lumber Co., Worlds Largest Redwood Mill 4 miles, College of the Redwoods 5 miles, Northern Gateway to the Redwood Empire, Fortuna Depot Museum 1 mile, G... Holiday Inn Express FORTUNA (FERNDALE AREA), Fortuna 16 miles away Overlooking the Eel River, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Fortuna, California offers 46 newly remodeled rooms, including two king-bed suites with whirlpool spas. Indoor heated pool and spa. All rooms f...   Coast Ranges Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Coast Ranges. Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Van Duzen River.   Whitewater Near Van Duzen River: Eel River, Humboldt County , 6 miles away, Class II - 22.1 miles long (South Fork Eel to Rio Dell) Mad River, Humboldt County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road) Mattole River, Humboldt County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 27.2 miles long (Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew) Redwood Creek, Humboldt County , 25 miles away, Class II - 5.4 miles long (Highway 299 to Bair Road) Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36)   Hotels Near Van Duzen River: Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna , 16 miles away Super 8 Fortuna, Fortuna , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express FORTUNA (FERNDALE AREA), Fortuna , 16 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Fortuna , 16 miles away Dean Creek Resort, Redway , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Van Duzen River: Redcrest Motor Inn Resort, Redcrest, 4 miles away Ancient Redwoods RV Park, Redcrest, 4 miles away Stafford RV Park, Scotia, 8 miles away