California Creeks
A Whitewater and Touring Guide for Boaters
© 1997-2013 Bill Tuthill et al.
Alphabetic Index or Information Table
Carnage1, Carnage2, Carnage3, Safety
River flows by AWA and Dreamflows
Easy runs usually listed first.
Recommended Runs
Other Guides
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Southern California:
Whitewater by Charles Foster
SoCal Creeks: El Niño y La Niña by Gary Vallé California Sierras: Best of Sierra Nevada by Brett Vallé Oregon and Vicinity: Central Oregon Kayak by Phil Mendiguren Washington and Oregon: Oregon Kayaking by Jason Rackley Idaho and Vicinity: Idaho Whitewater Association Arizona and New Mexico: Photo Journal of Southwest Desert Rivers Rivers of Mexico: Sierra Rios sponsored by Rocky Contos |
Season by Season
In the winter, coastal rivers offer interesting flows and relatively warm air temperatures. See the left-hand column of the Relief Map for a list of recommended coastal runs. In spring, Sierra rivers have flows that vary depending on headwater altitude, snowpack, and melt rate. See the right-hand column of the Relief Map for a list of recommended Sierra runs. In summer and fall, you are limited to dam releases, including the following: