California whitewater, Salmon River - South Fork Siskiyou county, Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The campgrounds     here at Salmon River - South Fork are pretty good. The Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon stretch of Salmon River - South Fork in California is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beautiful scenery of Siskiyou County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The   river winds through the Klamath Mountains and you get great scenery. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: A nice place to go to in the neighborhood of Salmon River - South Fork is Henry Bell Gulch, and this is a popular site for folks from Forks Of Salmon. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors fun things the Klamath Mountains has to offer. Indian Point is in close proximity to Salmon River - South Fork and is a great spot to stop at, and don't leave Salmon River - South Fork without first going for a hike along the Garden Gulch Trail. Salmon River - South Fork, Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon 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 Salmon River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Salmon River - South Fork: Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County, 3 miles away       Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon) Salmon River, Siskiyou County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground) Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou County, 10 miles away       Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) Wooley Creek, Siskiyou County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) New River, Trinity County, 15 miles away       Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River) Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou County, 15 miles away       Class III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs) Klamath River, Humboldt County, 16 miles away       Class III-V - 8 miles long (Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans) Salmon River, Siskiyou County, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.9 miles long (Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar) Klamath River, Humboldt County, 17 miles away       Class II - 16 miles long (Orleans to Weitchpec)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River - South Fork: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 59 miles away, 1195 foot drop, 4 lifts, 23 runs Mount Shasta, California , 75 miles away, 1390 foot drop, 5 lifts, 32 runs   Hotels Near Salmon River - South Fork: Lewiston Hotel, Lewiston , 43 miles away The Old Lewiston Inn, Lewiston , 43 miles away   Campgrounds Near Salmon River - South Fork: Hotelling Campground, Siskiyou County, 1 miles away Red Bank, Forks Of Salmon, 5 miles away Red Bank Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River - South Fork: Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou , 7 miles away,  11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, Humboldt , 10 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1455 feet elevation difference Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou , 15 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference Horse Ridge National Scenic Trail, Humboldt , 15 miles away,  24.4 hiking miles, 2221 feet elevation difference Deacon Lee Trail, Siskiyou , 19 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Salmon River - South Fork: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 52 miles away Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 55 miles away Klamath National Forest, California , 27 miles away Weaverville Joss House State Park, California , 36 miles away   Lakes Near Salmon River - South Fork Red Cap Lake, Humboldt , 10 miles away