Six Rivers Rafting
Kayaking business nearby (~23 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

Orleans, California
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caution: Agency alerts
4 active alerts in Six Rivers National Forest; most severe: Limited Sale Hours
USFSPosted Jun 2, 2025 · checked 6 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 71°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
Boise Creek
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No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
Boise Creek is an 8.5-mile paddling stretch near Orleans, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 55 cfs and a gradient of about 360.4 feet per mile.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cecilville, CA weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Active alerts for Six Rivers National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Trinity Wilderness Area Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Photo: Scott Harding, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Salmon River
~14 min drive
Salmon River is a 0.4-mile paddling stretch near Forks of Salmon, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 1,390 cfs. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Methodist Creek River Access
~25 min drive
Methodist Creek River Access is a boat launch in California.
Boise Creek
~39 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
North Fork Red Cap Creek
~5 min drive
North Fork Red Cap Creek is a 6.2-mile paddling stretch near Orleans, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 37 cfs and a gradient of about 575.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Pearch Creek Campground
~6 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Nordheimer Creek
~12 min drive
Nordheimer Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Forks of Salmon, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 119 cfs and a gradient of about 309.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Nordheimer Group Sites
~15 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Camp Creek
~13 min drive
Camp Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Orleans, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 197 cfs and a gradient of about 193.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Eightmile Creek
~19 min drive
Eightmile Creek is a 6.5-mile paddling stretch near Orleans, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 52 cfs and a gradient of about 351.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Mill Creek
~19 min drive
Mill Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Hoopa, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 184 cfs and a gradient of about 240.5 feet per mile.
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Six Rivers Rafting
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Kayak Trinidad
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