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Rapid CA

Craigs Beach River Access

Smith, South Fork - Stevens Bridge to Craigs Beach River Access · CA

American Whitewater 41.7931, -124.0264

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Gauge Conditions

Smith River near Crescent City CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 6,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Craigs Beach River Access
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The river is accessed by a 300’ trail to the water. Its narrow width makes it a challenging carry for rafts. The river access includes parking for 20 vehicles, a picnic table, and a vault toilet. It serves as the take-out for the class III run upstream and as the put-in for the class IV/V South Fork Gorge. River mile 1.8.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
11.9 mi
Directions
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Stevens Bridge to Craigs Beach River Access
Smith, South Fork
II-IV+ 12.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater