Feather River
★ Wild & Scenic
Plumas / Butte Co. · 220 mi · Class III–IV
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Loading…Optimal: 800–3500 CFS · USGS #11407000
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National Wild & Scenic River (Middle Fork, 1968) · Plumas National Forest
The Feather River drops out of the northern Sierra through one of California's most iconic canyons, delivering Class III–IV whitewater alongside world-class wild rainbow and brown trout. The Middle Fork is a National Wild & Scenic River and a premier multi-day wilderness run. Summer releases from Oroville Dam keep the lower river floatable into fall.
Trip sections
Middle Fork — Milsap Bar to Lake Oroville, Class IV+, wilderness multi-day
North Fork — Belden to Rock Creek, Class III–IV, steep Sierra run
Lower Feather — Oroville to Verona, Class I–II, salmon and steelhead water
Outfitters
Tributary Whitewater Tours
Middle Fork Feather multi-day expeditions
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