California whitewater, Shasta River Siskiyou county, Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.8 miles   The wonderful Siskiyou County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River section of Shasta River in Siskiyou County is 6.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III     section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The put-in location is a short drive from Medford, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful Siskiyou Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River section is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might   end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Near Shasta River you come across the Bear Creek Trail which is a great hiking trail, and lots of people from Yreka come here. So many exciting things to do in the Siskiyou Mountains, not sufficient time. Put some time aside to spend at Iron Trough Spring since you're here at Shasta River. Shasta River is right next door to Dry Gulch which is unquestionably worth visiting. A spree to Silvas Spring will fill your spirit with delightful feelings, and going for a hike on the Clear Creek Trail is always a nice adventure. Shasta River, Highway 263 bridge to Klamath 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 Shasta River.   Whitewater Near Shasta River: Shasta River, Siskiyou County, 1 miles away       Class III - 6.8 miles long (Highway 263 bridge to Klamath River) Klamath River, Siskiyou County, 13 miles away       Class II - 48 miles long (Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten Camp Ground) Whitewater Outfitter - Momentum River Expeditions, Jackson County, 20 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Jenny Creek, Jackson / Siskiyou County, 23 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Ashland Oregon to Iron Gate Reservoir California) Whitewater Outfitter - Noah's Rafting & Fishing Trips, Jackson County, 24 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Scott River, Siskiyou County, 29 miles away       Class II-V - 22 miles long (Canyon Entrance Close to Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence)   Ski Areas Near Shasta River: Mt. Ashland, Oregon , 16 miles away, 1195 foot drop, 4 lifts, 23 runs Mount Shasta, California , 37 miles away, 1390 foot drop, 5 lifts, 32 runs   Hotels Near Shasta River: Holiday Inn Express YREKA-SHASTA AREA, Yreka , 4 miles away Super 8 Yreka, Yreka , 4 miles away Best Western Miner's Inn, Yreka , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Yreka , 5 miles away Klamath Motor Lodge, Yreka , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Shasta River: Yreka RV Park, Yreka, 4 miles away Tree of Heaven Campground, Siskiyou County, 5 miles away Waiiaka Trailer Haven, Yreka, 6 miles away   Trails Near Shasta River: Bear Creek Trail, Siskiyou , 7 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3136 feet elevation difference Clear Creek Trail, Siskiyou , 9 miles away,  3.8 hiking miles, 743 feet elevation difference Copper Trail, Siskiyou , 9 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 18, overlapping , 10 miles away, 229.3 hiking miles, 7782 feet elevation difference Mount Ashland Trail, Jackson , 18 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2165 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Shasta River: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 56 miles away Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 65 miles away Shasta National Forest, California , 36 miles away Castle Crags State Park, California , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Shasta River: Shasta Valley Golf Club, Montague , 5 miles away Eagle's Nest Golf Course, Klamath River , 18 miles away Oak Knoll Golf Club, Ashland , 18 miles away