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 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 Stafford RV Park, Scotia, 8 miles away Albee Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 9 miles away