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 starting point is not too far from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Van Duzen River in California is 5.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The natural beauty of Humboldt County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. When you're paddling down a Coast Ranges river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Van Duzen River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Grizzly Creek to Highway 36 bridge stretch is the only one. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. Briefly   about the general area: At Van Duzen River during the summer months highs are in the 60's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and night lows at Van Duzen River during the wintertime generally drop into the 40's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Van Duzen River; most of the rain falls through November, and the driest month of the year is July. Don't leave Van Duzen River without first checking out Devils Elbow. 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 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...   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. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Van Duzen River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Van Duzen River, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California 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.       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 Ancient Redwoods RV Park, Redcrest, 4 miles away Stafford RV Park, Scotia, 8 miles away