California whitewater - Van Duzen River, Coast Ranges, Trinity County Trinity county, West Fork to Senteney Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     7.2 miles   The natural beauty of Trinity County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The campgrounds here at Van Duzen River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The West Fork to Senteney Creek section of Van Duzen River in Trinity County is     7.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The Coast Ranges scenery is wonderful. Van Duzen River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the West Fork to Senteney Creek stretch is the only one. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Coast Ranges. For the period of the days of summer at Van Duzen River temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter this place gets   highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Van Duzen River all through the winter typically plunge into the 30's. A magnificent spot to explore in the vicinity of Van Duzen River is Coon Gulch; Red Rock is something you shouldn't miss while you're here. All the water falling down from the sky makes Van Duzen River a wet site; throughout December this area sees the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Van Duzen River, West Fork to Senteney Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 7.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2942 Longitude: -123.4601 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.37599 Longitude: -123.50261 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: RICHARDSON GROVE ST PK 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville 25 miles away Stay at this Garberville hotel situated at the entrance of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. 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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: Mad River, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 12.2 miles long (Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 miles below Highway 36) Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Downstream from Forest Glen) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 21 miles long (3 miles West of Hayfork to Hyampom) Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road) Mad River, Trinity County , 17 miles away, Class III - 5.8 miles long (North and South Fork confluence to Barry Creek Road) Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 12 miles long (Salt Creek to Hulls Creek) Eel River, Mendocino/ Trinity/ Humboldt County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 47 miles long (Dos Rios to Alderpoint) Eel River - North Fork, Trinity/ Mendocino County , 23 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Hulls Creek to Mina Road) Hayfork Creek, Trinity County , 24 miles away, Class III-V - 12.7 miles long (Gemmil Gulch Picnic Ground to Carr Creek) Trinity River, Trinity County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar)   Hotels Near Van Duzen River: Best Western Humboldt House Inn, Garberville , 25 miles away Dean Creek Resort, Redway , 25 miles away Motel Garberville, Garberville , 25 miles away Best Western Country Inn, Fortuna , 48 miles away Super 8 Fortuna, Fortuna , 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Van Duzen River: Fir Cove Campground, Trinity County, 5 miles away Bailey Canyon Campground, Trinity County, 6 miles away Pickett Peak Campground, Trinity County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Van Duzen River: Ben Arthur Trail, Trinity County , 11 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 1839 feet elevation difference Ruth Hayfork Trail, Trinity County , 11 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2939 feet elevation difference County Line Trail, Humboldt County , 14 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 3397 feet elevation difference Blake Trail, Humboldt County , 16 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 3420 feet elevation difference Rough Gulch Trail, Trinity County , 16 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 4155 feet elevation difference Ben Duncan Mailbox Trail, Trinity County , 17 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 1303 feet elevation difference Pilot Ridge Trail, Humboldt County , 17 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Van Duzen River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 64 miles away