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Longest River Runs in California

The longest mapped river runs in California, ranked from 297 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 297 reaches · 1,749 mi

  1. Delta-Mendota CanalO'Neill Forebay Rentals47.6 mi
  2. Friant-Kern CanalKaweah Whitewater Adventures44.5 mi
  3. San Joaquin RiverDELTA KAYAK RENTALS30.5 mi
  4. Kaweah RiverKaweah Whitewater Adventures25 mi
  5. Russian RiverWatertreks EcoTours Jenner Kayaks23.9 mi
  6. Old RiverDELTA KAYAK RENTALS23.5 mi
  7. Orestimba CreekO'Neill Forebay Rentals19.9 mi
  8. Kern RiverKern River Rafting - Momentum River Expeditions18.9 mi
  9. Sacramento RiverDELTA KAYAK RENTALS18.5 mi
  10. South Fork Kern RiverSierra South Mountain Sports18.4 mi
  11. Sweetwater RiverWest Coast Paddle Board Rentals17.8 mi
  12. American RiverSUP California - Stand Up Paddle Board Store & Rentals17.2 mi
  13. Tijuana RiverWest Coast Paddle Board Rentals16.3 mi
  14. Merced RiverO'Neill Forebay Rentals15.5 mi
  15. Deer CreekSUP California - Stand Up Paddle Board Store & Rentals15.1 mi
  16. LagunaSUP California - Stand Up Paddle Board Store & Rentals14.7 mi
  17. Dry CreekSUP California - Stand Up Paddle Board Store & Rentals14.5 mi
  18. Cosumnes RiverSUP California - Stand Up Paddle Board Store & Rentals14.3 mi
  19. San Juan CreekLaguna Ethos14.2 mi
  20. Mokelumne RiverDELTA KAYAK RENTALS13.1 mi
  21. Kellogg CreekDELTA KAYAK RENTALS12.9 mi
  22. Bear CreekDELTA KAYAK RENTALS12.6 mi
  23. Raccoon CreekSUP California - Stand Up Paddle Board Store & Rentals12.2 mi
  24. Aliso CreekLaguna Ethos11.7 mi
  25. Kelso CreekKern River Rafting - Momentum River Expeditions11.3 mi

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