Best paddling near Mineral

9 paddle runs · 9 ranked · updated 2026-07-13 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Mineral, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 9 of 9 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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South Fork Battle Creek
#1 South Fork Battle Creek Poor
6.5 mi away
· 248 cfs · below min (800)
The South Fork Battle Creek is a beautiful whitewater river run located in northern California. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 200 – 400 cfs. The class…
Why 26: live conditions (poor)
26Rated
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South Fork Battle Creek
#2 South Fork Battle Creek Poor
19.8 mi away
· 248 cfs · below min (800)
The South Fork Battle Creek is a popular whitewater river run in northern California. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 200 and 400 cfs, with higher flows being…
Why 26: live conditions (poor)
26Rated
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One-Half Mile Downstream From Hole-In-The-Ground To Sec Line Between 29/20 T28N, R3E, Below Big Bend
#3 One-Half Mile Downstream From Hole-In-The-Ground To Sec Line Between 29/20 T28N, R3E, Below Big Bend Poor
7.8 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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Sec Line Between 29/20, T28N, R3E To Sec Line Between 14/23, T27N, R2E, Just East Of Black Rock
#4 Sec Line Between 29/20, T28N, R3E To Sec Line Between 14/23, T27N, R2E, Just East Of Black Rock Poor
13.8 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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Elam Creek Campground To Deer Creek-Highway 32 Junction
#5 Elam Creek Campground To Deer Creek-Highway 32 Junction Poor
13.9 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
The whitewater river run from Elam Creek Campground to Deer Creek-Highway 32 Junction in California is a thrilling adventure for experienced and skilled paddlers. The ideal…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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Deer Creek-Highway 32 Junction To Sec 26, T27N, R3E, West Of Deer Creek Crossing
#6 Deer Creek-Highway 32 Junction To Sec 26, T27N, R3E, West Of Deer Creek Crossing Poor
14.2 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
The Deer Creek-Highway 32 Junction to Sec 26, T27N, R3E, West of Deer Creek Crossing run in California is a popular whitewater river run with an ideal streamflow range of 500-1000…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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Sec Line Between 14/23, T27N, R2E To One Mile Downstream From Black Rock
#7 Sec Line Between 14/23, T27N, R2E To One Mile Downstream From Black Rock Poor
14.6 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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One Mile Downstream From Black Rock To Western Nf Boundary
#8 One Mile Downstream From Black Rock To Western Nf Boundary Poor
19.2 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
The Whitewater River run, located in Southern California, spans a distance of approximately 4.5 miles, from one mile downstream of Black Rock to the western boundary of the San…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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Mill Creek
#9 Mill Creek Poor
19.3 mi away
· 103 cfs · below min (400)
. Mill Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of California. The ideal streamflow range for Mill Creek is between 150-400 cfs. This streamflow range is…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated

Paddling near Mineral

The Mineral area has 14 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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