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 Humboldt County is 5.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The nature scenery of California and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one,
    but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting location
is a short drive from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Van Duzen River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge section is the only one. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good  
for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summer at Van Duzen River highs are commonly in the 60's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 50's with temperatures at Van Duzen River dipping down into the 40's all through winter nights. Devils Elbow is an out of the ordinary thing to observe while you're here at Van Duzen River.
Van Duzen River is a good spot of typical precipitation; November is the month that gets the most rain while July is ordinarily the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Van Duzen River, Coast Ranges, California
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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 Motel - 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), Ca, 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Van Duzen River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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)
 Ski Areas Near Van Duzen River:
Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 119 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Mount Shasta, California , 127 miles away, 1390 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Van Duzen River:
Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna , 16 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Fortuna, Fortuna , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Fortuna (Ferndale Area), Ca, 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
Stafford RV Park, Scotia, 8 miles away
Albee Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 9 miles away

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