Boise Creek

Orleans, California

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Conditions: Caution

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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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

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Why you'll love it

8.5 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
55 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
55 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
360.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
15 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Permits & access

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About this water

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.

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cecilville, CA weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high30° low
  2. Feb51° high31° low
  3. Mar59° high33° low
  4. Apr66° high36° low
  5. May75° high42° low
  6. Jun85° high46° low
  7. Jul96° high52° low
  8. Aug94° high50° low
  9. Sep89° high45° low
  10. Oct70° high37° low
  11. Nov54° high33° low
  12. Dec43° high30° low

The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Six Rivers National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Salmon RiverPhoto: Scott Harding, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~14 min drive

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Methodist Creek River Access

~25 min drive

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Boise Creek

~39 min drive

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North Fork Red Cap Creek

~5 min drive

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Pearch Creek Campground

~6 min drive

A worthwhile stop near California.

Nordheimer Creek

~12 min drive

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Nordheimer Group Sites

~15 min drive

A worthwhile stop near California.

Camp Creek

~13 min drive

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Eightmile Creek

~19 min drive

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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.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Orleansoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Six Rivers Rafting

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

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Kayak Trinidad

Kayaking business nearby (~35 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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