California whitewater, Piru Creek Ventura county, Lake Piru to Santa Clara River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4 miles   The Lake Piru to Santa Clara River section of Piru Creek in California is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. If you're coming from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you     feel great. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a   few others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The wild scenery of the Sierra Madre is great. Briefly about the general area: On a great day at Piru Creek you can take a hike along the Pothole Trail, and Castaic Lake State Park is both good and striking. So many cool things to do in the Sierra Madre, not enough time. A pleasant place to take a look at in close proximity to Piru Creek is Modelo Canyon. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a glorious place close to Piru Creek, and the Devil Canyon Trail is a pleasant hiking trail nearby. Piru Creek, Lake Piru to Santa Clara River 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 Piru Creek.   Whitewater Near Piru Creek: Piru Creek, Ventura County, 2 miles away       Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River) Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County, 12 miles away       Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru) Sespe Creek, Ventura County, 28 miles away       Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge)   Ski Areas Near Piru Creek: Mt Waterman, California , 69 miles away, 1300 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs Shirley Meadow, California , 74 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Mountain High, California , 74 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 16 lifts, 62 runs Ski Sunrise, California , 74 miles away, 816 foot drop, 4 lifts, 24 runs Mt. Baldy, California , 80 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 4 lifts, 28 runs   Marinas Near Piru Creek: Acebo Marina, Winnetka , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Piru Creek: Grand Vista Hotel Simi Valley, Simi Valley , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express SIMI VALLEY, Simi Valley , 9 miles away Courtyard Ventura Simi Valley, Simi Valley , 9 miles away Best Western Posada Royale Hotel & Suites, Simi Valley , 9 miles away Rodeway Inn Magic Mountain Area, Castaic , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Piru Creek: Lake Piru, Piru, 3 miles away Dominguez Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away Blue Point Campground, Ventura County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Piru Creek: Pothole Trail, Ventura , 6 miles away,  10.6 hiking miles, 2168 feet elevation difference Devil Canyon Trail, Los Angeles , 7 miles away,  17.6 hiking miles, 2574 feet elevation difference Canton Canyon Trail, Los Angeles , 8 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2124 feet elevation difference Whiteacre Peak Trail, Ventura , 9 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1954 feet elevation difference Agua Blanca Trail, Ventura , 10 miles away, 20.2 hiking miles, 6134 feet elevation difference Bucksnort Trail, Ventura , 12 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1286 feet elevation difference Bailey Trail, Los Angeles , 13 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1111 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Piru Creek: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 14 miles away Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 37 miles away Castaic Lake State Park, California , 11 miles away Malibu Creek State Park, California , 19 miles away Hungry Valley State Park, California , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Piru Creek: Sky Golf Course, Simi Valley , 7 miles away Simi Hills Golf Course, Simi Valley , 10 miles away Rustic Canyon Golf Course, Moorpark , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Piru Creek Lake Piru, Ventura , 2 miles away Pyramid Lake, Los Angeles , 12 miles away Castaic Lake, Los Angeles , 12 miles away