Access Site
CA
Take Out
City: CA
County: Yolo
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.92279800, -122.32800300
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Cache C a Rumsey CA
5.3 mi away
Cache Creek near Lower Lake CA
12.8 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV
Take-out
Bear Creek - near Wilbur Hot Springs to Cache Creek Conf.
50 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 200.00-800.00 cfs
Bear Creek above Holsten Chimney Cyn near Rumsey CA
Whitewater Runs on Bear Creek
3 runs (1 nearby)Difficulty 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
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Bear Creek is a medium-sized whitewater stream located in Yolo County, California, spanning 21.52 miles with a total elevation drop of 1,343 feet. This take-out access point serves paddlers completing whitewater sections of the creek. The stream features a significant average gradient of 62.4 feet per mile, indicating persistent whitewater conditions throughout much of its course. With an average flow of 8.39 cubic feet per second and velocity of 1.23 feet per second, water conditions can vary seasonally, with higher flows expected during wet season months.
As a headwater stream near its source at elevated terrain between 930 and 1,340 meters, Bear Creek drains an 89 square mile watershed in the foothills region. The take-out location at 38.92279800, -122.32800300 provides access for boaters completing upper sections of the creek. The whitewater nature of this stream with its steep gradient makes it suitable primarily for experienced paddlers comfortable with moving water and technical navigation.
Paddlers should be aware that specific facility details for this take-out are not documented in the available data. Before visiting, contact local management agencies or paddling groups familiar with Bear Creek to confirm current access conditions, parking availability, and any seasonal restrictions that may apply.
As a headwater stream near its source at elevated terrain between 930 and 1,340 meters, Bear Creek drains an 89 square mile watershed in the foothills region. The take-out location at 38.92279800, -122.32800300 provides access for boaters completing upper sections of the creek. The whitewater nature of this stream with its steep gradient makes it suitable primarily for experienced paddlers comfortable with moving water and technical navigation.
Paddlers should be aware that specific facility details for this take-out are not documented in the available data. Before visiting, contact local management agencies or paddling groups familiar with Bear Creek to confirm current access conditions, parking availability, and any seasonal restrictions that may apply.