California whitewater, Arroyo Hondo River Santa Clara county, Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     8 miles   I would never trek here. First it is rattlesnake country. Second it is so remote that if you got injured it would be hell to get out. Third watch for mountain lions and it is one heck of a hike out of this canyon. Fools delight! Says Gerald Woytus Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Kincaid     Road to Calaveras Reservoir section of Arroyo Hondo River is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. There's camping available near Arroyo Hondo River. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The natural beauty of Santa Clara County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, if you're not familiar with   the area there's a road map further down the page. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: People from Mount Hamilton love to come to Arroyo Hondo River; Lake Del Valle State Park is a wonderful site to take a look at on a wonderful day. Arroyo Hondo River gets very little rainfall. Arroyo Hondo River, Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Arroyo Hondo River.   Whitewater Near Arroyo Hondo River: Arroyo Hondo River, Santa Clara County, 4 miles away       Class V - 8 miles long (Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir) Arroyo Mocho River, Alameda County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Above Waterfalls to Mines Road bridge) Alameda Creek, Alameda County, 13 miles away       Class III - 4.3 miles long (Sunol to Niles Junction Close to Fremont) Arroyo Valle River, Santa Clara/ Alameda County, 14 miles away       Class IV - 28 miles long (Mt. Hamilton to Del Valle Reservoir) Coyote Creek, Santa Clara County, 27 miles away       Class II - 4.9 miles long (Gilroy Hot Springs Road to Coyote Reservoir)   Marinas Near Arroyo Hondo River: South Bay Yacht Club, Alviso , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Arroyo Hondo River: Best Western Lanai Garden Inn & Suites, San Jose , 9 miles away Executive Inn Milpitas, Milpitas , 9 miles away Embassy Suites By Hilton Milpitas Silicon Valley, Milpitas , 9 miles away TownePlace Suites Milpitas Silicon Valley, Milpitas , 10 miles away Courtyard Milpitas Silicon Valley, Milpitas , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Arroyo Hondo River: Sunol Regional Wilderness, San Jose, 6 miles away Joseph D.grant Park, Mount Hamilton, 6 miles away Grant Ranch Park, Mount Hamilton, 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Arroyo Hondo River: Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA , 48 miles away Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 50 miles away Lake Del Valle State Park, California , 8 miles away The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, California , 24 miles away Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, California , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Arroyo Hondo River: San Jose Country Club, San Jose , 5 miles away Spring Valley Golf Course, Milpitas , 6 miles away Village & Golf Country Club, San Jose , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Arroyo Hondo River Cherry Flat Reservoir, Santa Clara , 3 miles away Calaveras Reservoir, Alameda , 5 miles away Los Alamitos Percolation Ponds, Santa Clara , 14 miles away