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Directions, What to bring & Where to stay: Use the following links (or scroll down the page) for the information you are looking for! Maps & Directions Meet Places Driving Directions Drive Times & Distances General Information What's Included What to Bring River Conditions Local Weather Accommodations Campgrounds Hotels and B&B's

Maps & Directions:

Meet Places

Hornbrook Chevron
114 Copco Rd.
Hornbrook, CA 96044

Meet Time: 8:00am
All-Outdoors Upper Klamath trips usually meet at 8:00am, but keep in mind that meet times may vary. Please confirm your meet time and meet place with your group trip leader or contact our office .

Driving Directions

(Please use a California map in conjunction with this map.)
From Sacramento: Take I-5 north fifteen miles past Yreka. Watch for the signs to the town of Hornbrook. Take Exit 789, the Henley Road-Hornbrook exit. Turn right onto Copco Rd f the exit. The Hornbrook Chevron  is on the right side of the road..

From Ashland, OR:Take I-5 South into California. Take exit 789 towards Henley Road/ Hornbrook. Turn onto CR-A28 and the Hornbrook Chevron is .3 miles from the freeway.

Drive Times and Distances:

These are approximate mileages and driving times and do not take into account any delays or stops. Please allow a little extra time to assure correct arrival time to the meeting place. Thank you!

Most people drive to the meeting place because public transportation isn’t available. The Rogue Valley- Medford International Airport has commuter flights available through United, United Express and Delta (Skywest), Horizon, and America West. You may rent a vehicle at the airport (Hertz & Avis).

General Information:

What's Included

Trips include the following:

• Professional Guide, instruction, and equipment (April through May, see Wetsuit Information for added rental cost.)
• Delicious fresh meals
• River shuttle by bus to and from the Meet Place for your trip

What to Bring

River Attire (all trips)

• Swimsuit/shorts (helps reduce slippage on the raft... avoid "slippery" materials!)
• Tennis Shoes or river shoes (lace-up are best/no slip-ons or thongs)
• Personal Medicine
• Change of clothing for ride home

NOTE: For your comfort and safety, special clothing items, including a wetsuit, are available on the Upper Klamath during periods of inclement weather. For more details, see "Wetsuit Information".

Optional Items
There is limited space available in a water-resistant bag for additional items, such as rain gear or medication, that you might need during the day (no towels, please). This bag is usually available only during the lunch stop and at camp.

Waterproof sun block, sunglasses w/strap, hat, visor
Waterproof camera
Long-sleeve shirt and pants for sun protection (should be quick drying).
Wool or fleece sweater/jacket and hat, waterproof jacket or suit*
* (Items required in early Spring, late Fall, and in inclement weather).

Additional Items for Overnight Trips:
On Upper Klamath overnight trips, we stay at "car access" campsites. Therefore, you can bring as many items as you feel necessary for camping. Your river attire should be packed separately so you can change into it at the river put-in.

Camp clothes: pants, shirt, dry shorts, jacket, shoes, socks.
Camp Gear: sleeping bag, pad, ground cloth, tent (optional), toiletry items, insect repellent, flashlight.

Please Do Not Bring:
Expensive watches, jewelry, radio, pets, camera without water protection. Space is limited on the boat . Please note that storage of wallets, and other valuables is the participant's responsibility.

River Conditions (Real Time)

Real-time, up to the hour flow information is available for the Upper Klamath River on our Updated River Conditions page.

Local Weather

Accomodations:

Campgrounds

Ashland / Hornbrook Area
Jackson Wellsprings: (541) 482-3776 - 2253 Highway 99, North Ashland OR 97520.
This 30 acre hot spring spa offers camping facilities for tents, RV’s, and even Teepee rentals. In addition to garden-like grounds, campers are permitted to use the spa which includes a swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, therapeutic massage, and more.

Glenyan RV Park: (877) 453.6926 - 5310 Highway 66, Ashland, OR 97529
Located next to a running creek, this campground resembles peaceful park complete with heated swimming pool.

Emigrant Lake: (541) 774-8183 on Highway 66
This reservoir camping area with over 40 campgrounds, both tent and RV, offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, fishing, boating, canoeing, sailing, and waterskiing.

Yreka / Mt Shasta
USFS Campgrounds: Many campgrounds accept reservations though http: www.reserveusa.com.

Tree of Heaven: Fifteen minutes from Interstate 5 on Highway 96. On the banks of the Klamath River at an elevation of 2,100 feet.

Sarah Totten Campground: East of the town of Hamburg on Highway 96 on the banks of the Klamath River, at the 1,400 foot elevation.

Sims Flat Historic Trail Campground: From Mt. Shasta City, take Interstate 5 south approximately 20 miles to the Sims exit. Turn left under the freeway and drive another mile to the bridge that crosses the Sacramento River. The campground entrance is on the right, just past the bridge.

Castle Crags State Park: This campground is located six miles south of Dunsmuir on I-5.

Lakehead Campground and RV Park: 20999 Antlers Road - Lakehead, California 96051 (530) 238-8450: Lakehead Campground and RV Park is conveniently 25 miles north of Redding off Interstate 5. Take the Antlers/Lakeshore ex Drive exit (702) turn right. Make a left at the stop sign driving North on Antlers Road. The road will end at the park.

KOA Mt. Shasta (800)736-3617

Hotels and B&B's

Country Willows Bed and Breakfast: 800-WILLOWS 22 Minutes from AO meet place. Take exit 14 from I-5, head west on 66. Take left at first traffic signal onto Tolman Creek road. Take right at blinking red light onto Siskiyou Blvd. Take second left onto Clay Street and follow to the 5-acre farmhouse at the end of the road -- number 1313

The Colombia Hotel: 800-718-2530. Located 1 block from the Shakespeare Festival in the heart of downtown Ashland and 31 minutes from AO meet place.

The Stratford Inn: 800-547- 4741. Located just two blocks from downtown Ashland Oregon and 4 and a half blocks from the Shakespearean theater. 34 minutes from AO meet place.

Area Attractions:

If you plan to extend your vacation in this area there are plenty of tourist and outdoor opportunities. Only 30 miles North from Hornbrook, Ashland, OR is a quaint town with an abundance of attractions including the famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival, wine-tasting, outstanding restaurants, hiking, mountain biking, boutique shopping, and outdoor concerts. On the California side, both Mt. Shasta and Lassen National Park are wonderful summertime destinations for hiking, rock climbing, fishing, boating, and sightseeing and will be a nice compliment to your Upper Klamath rafting trip. Visit the Shasta Dam, the second largest dam in mass in the United States, or take a boat ride across Shasta Lake, a scenic bus ride to the cavern entrance, and a one hour guided tour through the caverns, Lake Shasta Caverns is “Three Adventures in One!"