Headwaters Adventure Co
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Clear Creek
French Gulch, California
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
We don't cover this water yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this water has something to say.
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Why you'll love it
29.6 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
673 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 673 cfs
- Average current
- 1.4 ft/s
- Gradient
- 104.3 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 234 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Clear Creek
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Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this water
Clear Creek is a 30-mile paddling stretch near French Gulch, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 673 cfs and a gradient of about 104.3 feet per mile.
Facts about this water
Nearby
- Clear Creek Cg-FCamping6.3 mi
- Backbone CreekCanoeing6.4 mi
- Captain's Point Cg-FCamping7 mi
- Sugarloaf CreekCanoeing7 mi
- Sugar Loaf CreekHiking7.4 mi
- Bear Paw TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Lamb BoulderRock climbing9.4 mi
- Creek SlabRock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Keep exploring — more water worth the drive
Sugarloaf Creek
~12 min drive
Sugarloaf Creek is a 3.5-mile paddling stretch near Lakehead, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 31 cfs and a gradient of about 348.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Fairview Boat Ramp
~16 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Minersville Campground
~19 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Dog Creek
~16 min drive
Dog Creek is a 6.3-mile paddling stretch near Lakehead, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 84 cfs and a gradient of about 179.8 feet per mile.
Bowerman Boat Ramp
~17 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Cooper Gulch Campground
~22 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Willow Creek
~22 min drive
Willow Creek is a 5.4-mile paddling stretch near French Gulch, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 81 cfs and a gradient of about 186.2 feet per mile.
Trinity Center Boat Ramp
~18 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Mary Smith Campground
~31 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Slate Creek
~22 min drive
Slate Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Lakehead, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 136 cfs and a gradient of about 331.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Guided trips nearby
Local operators near French Gulchoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.
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