Coquette Creek
Quincy, California
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Conditions: Blocked
for canoeing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h
problem: Agency alerts
4 active alerts in Feather River Ranger District; most severe: Rogers Cow Camp Area Closure
USFSPosted Sep 17 · checked 4 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 80°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather4 h ago
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 49 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 383.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 8 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Coquette Creek
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Coquette Creek is a 3.2-mile paddling stretch near Quincy, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 49 cfs and a gradient of about 383.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Facts about this water
Where it is
- Feather River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Plumas National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Feather River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
critical · posted Sep 17, 2026
Golden Trout Campground Closing for Season August 2, 2026 at 2 p.m.
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Coldwater CreekCanoeing1 mi
- FRAZIER CREEKHiking1.5 mi
- ROCK ISLAND RIDGEHiking1.9 mi
- Little North Fork (Family Cg)Camping2.2 mi
- Marble CreekCanoeing3.4 mi
- Grizzly Creek (family Cg)Camping4.6 mi
- Quarry, TheRock climbing5.7 mi
- Bucks Lake Recreation AreaRock climbing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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