Six Rivers Rafting
Kayaking business nearby (~45 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Dillon Creek
Somes Bar, California
Caution todayCalifornia
Caution today
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Conditions: Caution
for canoeing, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 10 h ago · oldest 10 h
caution: Agency alerts
4 active alerts in Six Rivers National Forest; most severe: Limited Sale Hours
USFSPosted Jun 2, 2025 · checked 10 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 72°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for canoeing
OpenWeather10 h ago
Been out here in the last few days? One report keeps this current for everyone.
Why you'll love it
13.1 mi run
Flows year-round
417 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 417 cfs
- Average current
- 1.5 ft/s
- Gradient
- 238.0 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 73 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
Here's your day on the water, mapped
Dillon Creek
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Building your full AI plan…
More about this water ↓
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this water
Dillon Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Somes Bar, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 417 cfs and a gradient of about 238.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Add to a trip & share
Keep exploring — more water worth the drive
North Fork Dillon Creek
~6 min drive
North Fork Dillon Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Somes Bar, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 202 cfs and a gradient of about 271.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Ferry Point River Access
~18 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Pearch Creek Campground
~35 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Rock Creek
~10 min drive
Rock Creek is a 7.9-mile paddling stretch near Somes Bar, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 162 cfs and a gradient of about 214.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Wingate Bar Boating Site
~21 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Eightmile Creek
~14 min drive
Eightmile Creek is a 7-mile paddling stretch near Crescent City, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 165 cfs and a gradient of about 354.6 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
South Fork Clear Creek
~15 min drive
South Fork Clear Creek is a 5.9-mile paddling stretch near Happy Camp, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 48 cfs and a gradient of about 341.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Ukonom Creek
~16 min drive
Ukonom Creek is an 8.3-mile paddling stretch near Somes Bar, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 133 cfs and a gradient of about 421.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Blue Creek
~17 min drive
Blue Creek is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Crescent City, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 579 cfs and a gradient of about 259.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Quartz Creek
~21 min drive
Quartz Creek is an 8.2-mile paddling stretch near Crescent City, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 63 cfs and a gradient of about 374.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Guided trips nearby
Local operators near Somes Baroffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.
View operator
Kayak Trinidad
Kayaking business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
