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California

Lagunitas Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

14.3 mi run
Flows year-round
121 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
121 cfs
Average current
0.9 ft/s
Gradient
49.7 ft/mi
Drainage area
98 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
State Park and Recreation

About this water

Lagunitas Creek is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Lagunitas, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 121 cfs and a gradient of about 49.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state park agency.

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Guided trips nearby

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Point Reyes Outdoors

Kayaking business nearby (~4 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Blue Waters Kayak Adventures

Kayaking business nearby (~4 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Sea Trek Kayak & SUP

Kayaking business nearby (~18 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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