California whitewater, San Lorenzo River Santa Cruz county, Boulder Creek to Felton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9.1 miles   The Boulder Creek to Felton stretch of San Lorenzo River in California is 9.1 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Santa Cruz-Watsonville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better     not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The nature scenery of Santa Cruz County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Boulder Creek to Felton stretch is one of them. The beauty of the Santa Cruz Mountains is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.   This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Have a delightful hiking adventure along the Rincon Fire Road Trail, and on a fine day it's a great idea to spend the day at Four Mile Beach. Be careful coming to the Santa Cruz Mountains, you might not ever wanna go home again. Nearby Hubbard Gulch is a perfect place to go if you're at San Lorenzo River, and going for a hike along the Summit Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. San Lorenzo River, Boulder Creek to Felton 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 San Lorenzo River.   Whitewater Near San Lorenzo River: San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County, 3 miles away       Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton) San Lorenzo River, Santa Cruz County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz) Pescadero Creek, San Mateo County, 12 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (Portola State Park to Memorial County Park)   Marinas Near San Lorenzo River: Capitola Boat & Bait, Capitola , 12 miles away   Beaches Near San Lorenzo River: Red White and Blue Beach, Santa Cruz , 7 miles away Four Mile Beach, Santa Cruz , 7 miles away Three Mile Beach, Santa Cruz , 7 miles away Panther Beach, Santa Cruz , 7 miles away Wilder Beach, Santa Cruz , 8 miles away   Hotels Near San Lorenzo River: Quality Inn & Suites Santa Cruz Mountains, Ben Lomond , 0 miles away Econo Lodge Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond , 0 miles away Jayes Timberlane Resort, Ben Lomond , 1 miles away Hilton Santa Cruz-Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley , 6 miles away Best Western Plus Inn Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near San Lorenzo River: Redwood Rest Resort, Boulder Creek, 2 miles away Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort, Felton, 4 miles away Smithwoods RV Park, Felton, 4 miles away   Trails Near San Lorenzo River: Rincon Fire Road Trail, Santa Cruz , 5 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 205 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, San Mateo , 12 miles away,  3 hiking miles, 506 feet elevation difference Sequoia Nature Trail, San Mateo , 12 miles away,  .4 hiking miles, 32 feet elevation difference Butano Ridge Loop Trail, San Mateo , 12 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1656 feet elevation difference Coyote Ridge Trail, San Mateo , 13 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 549 feet elevation difference Trappers Trail, San Mateo , 16 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1148 feet elevation difference Ano Nuevo Trail, San Mateo , 17 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1082 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near San Lorenzo River: Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA , 38 miles away Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA , 45 miles away Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, California , 1 miles away Wilder Ranch State Park, California , 6 miles away Natural Bridges State Beach, California , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near San Lorenzo River: Scotts Valley Golf Course, Scotts Valley , 5 miles away Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, Boulder Creek , 6 miles away Pasatiempo Golf Club, Santa Cruz , 7 miles away   Lakes Near San Lorenzo River Loch Lomond, Santa Cruz , 2 miles away Lake Lompico, Santa Cruz , 4 miles away Lake McKenzie, Santa Clara , 8 miles away