Recreation
The four forks of the Eel and their tributaries provide many opportunities for whitewater kayaking and rafting on their upper sections. There is a class four and five run between the two dams on the main Eel which is a 12 mile run. A popular run is from Dos Rios to Alderpoint two and three class rapids, taking three to four days to run, depending on how many side tributaries are explored. From Alderpoint to Eel Rock is a lovely class one ad two during June with lots of beaches for camping. Below Eel Rock the ocean winds are difficult starting in the early afternoon. The South Fork Eel is a class three and four run in its up river section between Branscomb and Cummings portion with a waterfall that needs to be portaged. After this fork turns due north at Cummings it is mainly a class two and three, changing mostly to a class two run below Piercy. The Middle Eel has a great run from the confluence with the Black Butte to Coal Miners Falls which is portaged by all but dare devils. The Van Duzen also has some great short runs that are class two and three beginning below Goat Rock. The North Fork is difficult to enter because it is so remote. There are also many miles of river suitable for flatwater boating in the downstream sections of both the mainstem Eel and the South Fork Eel. The Humboldt Redwoods State Park leads a lovely paddle along that stretch of the river, perfect for beginners and lovers of redwoods, Chinook salmon, and the largest steelhead run in California. Rainbow trout are found above Lake Pillsbury. The pikeminnow in conjunction with the diminished flows due to the PG&E's Potter Valley Project water diversion, continue to take their toll on the native fish population. Camping and hiking are popular in Richardson Grove State Park, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Six Rivers National Forest, Mendocino National Forest. There is great wilderness camping above Lake Pillsbury on both branches, the Rice Fork and Eel River, also known as South Eel because it is south of the lake, have lovely swimming holes and camp sites.
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