Whitewater Rafting on the Lower Klamath River

The Lower Klamath is located in the northwest corner of California, about 2 hours east of Eureka off of Hwy 96.

Matt K on the Lower KlamathThe Lower Klamath is one of the most scenic whitewater rafting trips in California. Fun Class II - III rapids are interspersed between calm warm pools; excellent for swimming. Take your time and enjoy the many side hikes the river has to offer with beautiful cascading waterfalls and Gold Rush history.

Images courtesy of All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting

This portion of www.klamath-river.com provides logistical information for whitewater rafting on the Lower Klamath River from Happy Camp to Dillon Creek . Along this stretch of river there are plenty of choice camping spots that are easily accessible from Hwy 96. The mile-by-mile guide provides approximate mileage and level of difficulty for each rapid. The Klamath usually has consistent flows April through October with possible whitewater rafting year round.>

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