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Northern California
USDA Forest Service
Klamath National Forest
Happy Camp Ranger District
P.O. Box 377, Happy Camp
California 96039-0377
+1 916 493 2243
+1 916 493 2212 (fax)
USDA Forest Service
Klamath National Forest
Ukonom Ranger District
P.O. Box 410, Orleans
California 95556-0410
+1 916 627 3291
+1 916 627 3401 (fax)
Length of trip
13-29 miles in 1-2 days
Season
Year-round but busiest from Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend. The water flow usually peaks in winter
Weather
Rainfall is heavy from late autumn through winter, when temperatures range from 15-50F. Late spring often sees temperatures in the mid- to upper 70s, with clear skies and gentle breezes. Summer temperatures range from 75-105F, then drop into the 80s in early autumn |
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Location: about 280 miles
north of San Francisco;
about 260 miles south of
Portland
Rapids: Class II to V. The
clear water warms up to
about 70F in summer
Boats: Kayaks, oar boats,
paddle rafts
Lodging: Camping on sandy
riverside beaches when the
water is low. Also area
lodges and campgrounds, as
well as hotels and motels in
nearby Yreka |
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attractions
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Special features:
As the Klamath approaches the Pacific, the forest gets thicker and more coniferous.
Wildflowers from April through August
Swimming in summer
Breathtaking fall colors
River otters, muskrats, beavers, raccoon, ringtails, gray foxes, striped skunks, spotted skunks, black-tailed deer, black bears, Roosevelt elk, bats, ospreys, great blue herons, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, kingfishers, red-tailed hawks, hummingbirds
Suitable for rafters of all levels, families, seniors in good physical condition, and the physically challenged who are comfortable in and around the water
Nearby excursions:
Marble Mountain Wilderness
Pacific Coast Trail
Kelsey National Recreation Trail
Clear Creek National Recreation Trail
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