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 scenic beauty of Madera County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Madera, as you can see on the road map further down. The Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake stretch of Willow Creek in Madera County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem     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 in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Willow Creek throughout the summertime are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's.   For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at Willow Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. You just should go for the Central Sierra Nevada. What would a site like Willow Creek be without attention-grabbing close by characteristics like Slick Rock, and Angle Falls is an inspiring location to have a look at while you're here. From a rainfall point of view Willow Creek is a reasonably normal location; the month with most of the rain is January; July is the month with the least moisture. This river is always fun. A tour to Willow Cove near Willow Creek is always a nice idea, and a visit to Willow Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Devils Slide. 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. Located just 14 miles from the southern entrance of 'Yosemite National Park' one of... 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 word's unique scenic teasures. Oakhurst is the... 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 Apple Tree Inn, Fish Camp , 9 miles away Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Willow Creek: Chilkoot Campground, Madera County, 2 miles away Denver Church Campground, Madera County, 2 miles away Little Denver Church Campground, Madera County, 2 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   Lakes Near Willow Creek