Access Site
CA
Put In
City: CA
County: Ventura
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 34.64120000, -119.10400000
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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
Put-in
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
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
IV-V
Put-in at this location
1) Upper
31.2 mi
II+(III)
This location is on this run
4) Lake Piru to Santa Clara River
6.7 mi
37 ft/mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (23.7 mi to put-in)
2) Pyramid Dam Bridge to Frenchmans Flat
2.4 mi
IV
Downstream from here (24.8 mi to put-in)
3) Frenchmans Flat to Lake Piru
19.0 mi
67 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Piru Creek located in Ventura County, California. This is a put-in specifically designed for whitewater paddlers looking to access the creek for kayaking and canoeing. The site provides river access for those looking to paddle the whitewater sections of Piru Creek, which offers varying difficulty depending on water flow and seasonal conditions. Paddlers should be aware that creek conditions can change significantly based on recent rainfall and water releases from upstream sources.