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California
Salinas River
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Why you'll love it
78.8 mi run
Only after rain or snowmelt
823 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Only after rain or snowmelt
- Average flow
- 823 cfs
- Average current
- 1.3 ft/s
- Gradient
- 14.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 3,500 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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- Department of Defense
About this water
Salinas River is a 79-mile paddling stretch near Paso Robles, California. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 823 cfs and a gradient of about 14.7 feet per mile.
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Playto Launch Ramp
~18 min drive
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~43 min drive
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Port San Luis Sport Launch
~1h 12m drive
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Estrella River
~23 min drive
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Paso Robles Creek
~29 min drive
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Huerhuero Creek
~30 min drive
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Arroyo de la Cruz
~41 min drive
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.
San Lorenzo Creek
~53 min 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.
Los Gatos Creek
~1h 4m drive
Los Gatos Creek is a 47-mile paddling stretch near Coalinga, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 51 cfs and a gradient of about 39.1 feet per mile.
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Central Coast Kayaks
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Pismo Beach Dive Shop
Kayaking business nearby (~45 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
