Castaic Creek
Castaic, California
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What we do know
Inside Angeles National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Only after rain or snowmelt
- Average flow
- 78 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 135.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 201 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Castaic Creek
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Castaic Creek is a 7.8-mile paddling stretch near Castaic, California. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 78 cfs and a gradient of about 135.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Facts about this water
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fairmont, CA weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high38° low
- Feb58° high39° low
- Mar63° high43° low
- Apr68° high46° low
- May76° high53° low
- Jun86° high62° low
- Jul92° high68° low
- Aug93° high68° low
- Sep88° high62° low
- Oct77° high53° low
- Nov65° high44° low
- Dec55° high37° low
Where it is
- Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District · Ranger district
- Angeles National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Angeles National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Planning to Camp? (Stay Limits/Dispersed Camping Restrictions) until Dec. 15, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Williamson Rock Area and Trail Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Office & Visitor Center Updates - Need Info or Passes?
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- PianoboxHiking1.7 mi
- Oak FlatCamping3.8 mi
- Oak Flat Nature TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Oak Flat TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Roadside BouldersRock climbing4.2 mi
- Conglomerate Boulders (Templin boulders) - misc problemsRock climbing5 mi
- Pyramid Lake - Emigrant Landing Day Use AreaPier fishing6 mi
- Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos CampgroundCamping6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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