California whitewater, Stony Creek Colusa Glenn county, Mill Creek to Diversion Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     5 miles   The natural beauty of Colusa / Glenn County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Mill Creek to Diversion Dam section of Stony Creek is 5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Clearlake, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The sections for whitewater rafting and     kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Mill Creek to Diversion Dam section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and just hanging out   with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The wild scenery of the Klamath Mountains is great. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Bathhouse Trail is always a wonderful adventure, and you'll most likely meet some people from Stonyford here. So many exciting things to do here in the Klamath Mountains, too glorious to be true. A short visit to Candy Bucket Spring is always worthwhile, and there is a glorious hiking trail close by called the Trout Creek Trail. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. All through the summer highs here at Stony Creek reach the 90's. Stony Creek, Mill Creek to Diversion Dam 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 Stony Creek.   Whitewater Near Stony Creek: Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Mill Creek to Diversion Dam) Stony Creek, Colusa / Glenn County, 14 miles away       Class II - 6.6 miles long (Stony Gorge Reservoir to Grindstone Creek) Eel River, Lake County, 17 miles away       Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury) Grindstone Creek, Glenn County, 19 miles away       Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Grindstone Road to Road 306) Black Butte River, Glenn / Mendocino County, 20 miles away       Class IV+ - 24 miles long (Headwaters at Basin to Middle Fork Eel) Cache Creek, Lake / Yolo County, 21 miles away       Class II(III) - 18 miles long (Highway 20 to Bear Creek Confluence) Eel River, Lake County, 23 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Lake Pillsbury to Bucknell Creek) Bear Creek, Lake County, 23 miles away       Class IV - 12 miles long (Close to Wilbur Hot Springs to Cache Creek ConFork)   Marinas Near Stony Creek: Glenhaven Beach Campground, Glenhaven , 19 miles away Aurora RV Park and Marina, Nice , 20 miles away Holiday Harbor RV Park and Marina, Nice , 20 miles away   Beaches Near Stony Creek: Indian Beach, Lake , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Stony Creek: Lakeview Inn Lucerne, Lucerne , 19 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Clearlake , 21 miles away Clear Lake Cottages Marina, Clearlake , 21 miles away Super 8 Upper Lake, Upper Lake , 22 miles away Tallman Hotel, Upper Lake , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Stony Creek: North Fork Campground, Colusa County, 1 miles away South Fork, Stonyford, 2 miles away Davis Flat, Stonyford, 2 miles away   Trails Near Stony Creek: Trout Creek Trail, Colusa , 5 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 4009 feet elevation difference Bathhouse Trail, Colusa , 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1946 feet elevation difference Bonnie View Trail, Colusa , 6 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 3897 feet elevation difference Bear Wallow Trail, Glenn , 6 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1716 feet elevation difference Milk Ranch Trail, Colusa , 8 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 1706 feet elevation difference Bucknell Trail, Lake , 11 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1210 feet elevation difference Crooked Tree Trail, Lake , 12 miles away, 8.9 hiking miles, 2583 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Stony Creek: Clear Lake State Park, California , 22 miles away Anderson Marsh State Park, California , 23 miles away Mendocino National Forest, California , 24 miles away   Lakes Near Stony Creek Indian Valley Reservoir, Lake , 17 miles away