California whitewater - Willow Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County Madera county, Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   This section of Willow Creek in California is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down Willow Creek attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a short drive from Madera, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around     here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Central   Sierra Nevada. While you're here at Willow Creek you have to explore Willow Cove; a journey to Willow Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Angle Falls. The yearly rain here at Willow Creek is about average; January is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is July. Throughout the months of summer at Willow Creek temperatures are usually in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 40's. Through the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's; overnight lows during the wintertime for Willow Creek tend to be in the 20's. This river is always fun. A short trip to Devils Slide is always worthwhile, and you simply should go to Slick Rock while you're here at Willow Creek. Willow Creek, Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake 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: 37.35955 Longitude: -119.54297 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.33446 Longitude: -119.56981 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: SO ENT YOSEMITE N P 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst 6 miles away Welcome to Days Inn Oakhurst/ Yosemite! We are a 5 Sunburst hotel and the Proud winners of the Chairman' s Award. Days Inn Oakhurst is a 100% smoke fee property. Located just 14 miles from the sout... Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst 6 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 world's unique scenic teasures. Oakhurst is th... Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst 6 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 (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) Fresno River, Madera County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir) Big Creek, Mariposa County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) Coarse Gold Creek, Madera County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Coarsegold to Spinelli Road) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir) Fresno River, Madera County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 11 miles long (Road 600 to Road 415) San Joaquin River, Fresno-Madera County , 15 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.9 miles long (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2) San Joaquin River, Fresno and Madera County , 15 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Willow Creek: Badger Pass, California , 19 miles away, 800 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 28 miles away, 1600 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 40 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 54 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 , 88 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 91 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 104 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Willow Creek: Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst , 6 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst , 6 miles away Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst , 7 miles away Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Willow Creek: Bass Lake Recreational Resort, Bass Lake, 1 miles away Emerald Cove Retreat, Bass Lake, 1 miles away Summit Adventure, Bass Lake, 1 miles away   Trails Near Willow Creek: Chilnualna Fall Trail, Mariposa County , 13 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa County , 19 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference Buena Vista Trail, Madera County , 20 miles away,  22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Willow Creek: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 15 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 58 miles away