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Arroyo de la Cruz

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Why you'll love it

10.2 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
31 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
31 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
31.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
41 sq mi

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

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Arroyo de la Cruz

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About this water

Arroyo de la Cruz is a 10-mile paddling stretch near San Simeon, 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 31.2 feet per mile.

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Nacimiento RiverPhoto: Kjkolb, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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San Antonio River

~32 min drive

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Salinas River

~41 min drive

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Paso Robles Creek

~50 min drive

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Estrella River

~1h 2m drive

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Arroyo Seco

~1h 2m drive

Arroyo Seco is a 27-mile paddling stretch near Greenfield, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 214 cfs and a gradient of about 106.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Huerhuero Creek

~1h 4m drive

Huerhuero Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Paso Robles, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 42 cfs and a gradient of about 21.6 feet per mile.

San Lorenzo Creek

~1h 8m drive

San Lorenzo Creek is a 45-mile paddling stretch near King City, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 37 cfs and a gradient of about 41.2 feet per mile.

Playto Launch Ramp

~32 min drive

Playto Launch Ramp is a boat launch in California.

Port San Luis Sport Launch

~1h 19m drive

Port San Luis Sport Launch is a boat launch in California.

Guided trips nearby

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Chablis Cruises

Kayaking business nearby (~32 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Central Coast Kayaks

Kayaking business nearby (~50 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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