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Klamath Rivers Homepage Upper Klamath River - Class IV+ Lower Klamath River - Class III
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.

General Information
  • Put-In: Happy Camp (Curly Jack Campground)
  • Difficulty: Class III
  • Length: 22.7 miles
  • Season: Year Round
  • Gradient: 15 feet per mile overall
  • Elevation at Put In: 1100'
  • Elevation at Take-out: 700'
  • Runnable Levels: 300/500 to 20000 cfs
  • Take-out:Dillon Creek Campground
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Klamath Rivers Homepage Upper Klamath River - Class IV+ Lower Klamath River - Class III

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