California whitewater - Willow Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County Madera county, Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   This section of Willow Creek is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby     campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Madera, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Madera County and the water flowing gracefully down Willow Creek attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: During the warmest time of the year highs here at Willow Creek reach the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's.   The winter comes with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Willow Creek drop into the 20's. A normal amount of rain falls here at Willow Creek; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is July. Willow Creek, Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 300 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.38127 Longitude: -119.53785 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.35955 Longitude: -119.54297 Paddler input for Willow Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Willow Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst 7 miles away Welcome to Days Inn Oakhurst/ Yosemite! We are a 5 Sunburst hotel and the Proud winners of the Chairman' s Award. Located just 14 miles from the southern entrance of 'Yosemite National Park' one of... Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst 7 miles away Our hotel is in the closest town to the wonders of Yosemite National Park, just a 15-minute drive away. We are a clean, comfortable gateway to one of the word's unique scenic teasures. Oakhurst is the... Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst 8 miles away The Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn is conveniently located near the south entrance to Yosemite National Park. The property has a park-like setting nestled among live oak trees high on a hill in a t...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Willow Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Willow Creek, 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 Madera, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to Willow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Willow Creek.   Whitewater Near Willow Creek: Willow Creek, Madera County , 2 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake) Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) Big Creek, Mariposa County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir) Fresno River, Madera County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600) Coarse Gold Creek, Madera County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Coarsegold to Spinelli Road) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir) San Joaquin River, Madera/ Fresno County , 15 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mammoth Pool Dam to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse) San Joaquin River, Fresno-Madera County , 16 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.9 miles long (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2)   Ski Areas Near Willow Creek: Badger Pass, California , 18 miles away, 800 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 28 miles away, 1600 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 38 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 40 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 53 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 71 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 81 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 87 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 90 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 104 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Willow Creek: Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst , 7 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst , 8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite-Oakhurst, Oakhurst , 8 miles away Apple Tree Inn, Fish Camp , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Willow Creek: Chilkoot Campground, Madera County, 0 miles away Greys Mountain Campground, Madera County, 2 miles away Lupine-Cedar Bluffs Campground, Madera County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Willow Creek: Chilnualna Fall Trail, Mariposa County , 12 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa County , 17 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference Buena Vista Trail, Madera County , 19 miles away,  22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference Panorama Trail, Mariposa County , 19 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference Mist Trail, Mariposa County , 20 miles away,  2.8 hiking miles, 1214 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Willow Creek: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 14 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 56 miles away   Lakes Near Willow Creek