Guided Raft Tours

hosted by the Mid Klamath Watershed Council

Raft the Klamath with expert guides from the Mid Klamath Watershed Council and you'll see and experience the river that most people miss, while supporting the health and restoration of one of the most wild and scenic rivers in the US. See wildlife such as black bear, osprey, eagles, herons and otters and learn about the migrations of anadromous fish such as salmon, steelhead, lamprey and sturgeon, as well as the natural and cultural history of this unique region.  Cost is $200/ person and all of it goes directly to supporting the Mid Klamath Watershed Council.  Sandy Bar Ranch is offering a 10% lodging discount for these rafting trips. Contact us for details.

The Klamath Knot

The Klamath Knot refers to the complex melange of rock that underlies the Klamath Mountains, a  result of the collision of tectonic plates which gives rise to the steep terrain and diverse microclimates and ecology of the region. Unlike most of North America that was scoured by glaciers during the previous ice age, the Klamath Mts. remained largely untouched.   Likewise,  the area has escaped volcanic activity and intense drying periods, thus the landscape has remained undisturbed much longer than surrounding areas.  As a result the Klamath  is one of the most biologically diverse regions in North America.

The Mid Klamath Watershed Council

We are proud to be founding members of the Mid Klamath Watershed Council.  Since 2001, the Mid Klamath Watershed Council (MKWC) has been working to restore the  Klamath River in northern California, and the upslope habitats upon which the river depends. We envision the diverse communities of the Klamath Basin working together to restore our watershed resources to their historic abundance and function so that our children and their children will have the opportunity to live here with sustainable livelihoods.    To learn more about MKWC visit their website at www.mkwc.org.

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The Klamath Region


The Klamath Region is one of the great, unknown vacation spots of the West Coast. Officially designated a Wild and Scenic River, the Klamath River encompasses two nationally recognized scenic byways.   Miles of rivers and creeks offer world-class white water river rafting and kayaking, as well as crystal clear pools for swimming and fishing.  Situated in one of the largest tracts of remaining wilderness in the lower 48, the region's four Wilderness areas (Siskiyou, Marble Mountain, Russian and Trinity Alps) offer exceptional hiking. The Klamath Mountains are the cross roads of the West, where north meets south, the coastal range meets the interior Great Basin, and the Sierra Nevada meet the Cascades, creating a rich and unique region of endemic plants found nowhere else in the world.

The Klamath River

“The Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion of Northwest California is one of the most diverse temperate forest regions on earth.  To the locals, the ecoregion goes by many names: the Klamath Knot for it's rugged mountain ranges:  State of Jefferson, for a local secession movement popularized in 1941; and Bigfoot Country, for the reputed sightings and mythical connection this creature inspires in indigenous communities.  To biogeographers and conservationists, however, this area has many accolades, including designation as a World Conservation Union global center of plant diversity, a World Wildlife Fund Global 2000 ecoregion and proposed United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization  (UNESCO) designation as a biosphere reserve”

-Dominick A. Dellasala, Ph.D