Access Site
CA
Gold Hill Road
City: CA
County: Ventura
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 34.70342300, -118.93736300
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V
Piru Creek - 1) Upper
Current Conditions
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• - cfs
Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs CA
Whitewater Runs on Piru Creek
4 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
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Take-out at this location
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IV-V
This location is on this run
1) Upper
31.2 mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (12.9 mi to put-in)
2) Pyramid Dam Bridge to Frenchmans Flat
2.4 mi
IV
Downstream from here (14.6 mi to put-in)
3) Frenchmans Flat to Lake Piru
19.0 mi
67 ft/mi
II+(III)
Downstream from here (21.3 mi to put-in)
4) Lake Piru to Santa Clara River
6.7 mi
37 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Gold Hill Road provides whitewater access to Piru Creek in Ventura County, a popular destination for paddlers seeking flowing water conditions. The site serves as a launch point for kayakers and canoeists interested in experiencing the creek's natural current and whitewater features. Access to the creek at this location offers opportunities for intermediate to advanced paddlers to enjoy moving water conditions typical of this waterway.