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   The Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake stretch of Willow Creek in California is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Madera, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came.     This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The wonderful California scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Willow Creek will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Angle Falls, and Willow Cove is very near and is a good site to check out. At Willow Creek   through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Willow Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. This river is always fun. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Slick Rock is an out of the ordinary thing to catch a glimpse of while you're here at Willow Creek; a tour to Willow Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Devils Slide. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Willow Creek; most of the rain falls during January, and the driest of the months is July. 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. Days Inn Oakhurst Yosemite, 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 Yosemite Area, Oakhurst 6 miles away Our hotel is in the closest town to the wonders of Yosemite National Park, just a 15-minute drive away. 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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, 540 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 28 miles away, 1679 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 40 miles away, 2580 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   Hotels Near Willow Creek: Days Inn Oakhurst Yosemite, Oakhurst , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Yosemite Area, Oakhurst , 6 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst , 6 miles away Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst , 7 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite, Oakhurst , 7 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