River Information Please select a river to visit: Amargosa River American River Arroyo Seco River Black Butte River/Cold CreekBig Creek Buckhorn Creek Cache CreekCarmel River Clavey River Clear Creek Cottonwood Creek Deep Creek Dinkey Creek Downie River East Carson River Fall River Independence Creek Kern RiverKlamath River Kings River Little Sur RiverLytle Creek Matilija Creek McCloud River Mill CreekMokelumne River Nacimiento RiverNiagara Creek Owens River Headwaters Pine Valley Creek Piru Creek Pyramid Creek Sacramento River Sagehen Creek San Antonio RiverSan Carpoforo CreekSan Diego River San Jacinto RiverSanta Ana River Santa Margarita River Santa Ynez RiverSespe CreekStanislaus River Susan River Tassajara CreekTrinity River - South Fork Tule RiverTuolumne River - South ForkWillow Creek Yuba River - North Fork Regional Maps View a regional map: North Coast Modoc Plateau Bay Area Northern Sierra Nevada Central Coast Southern Sierra Nevada Los Angeles Area Mojave Desert Southern California State Map Return to California Rivers Mainpage Action Center Current Campaigns  Donate   Publications  "Wild & Scenic" Protection Return to the Homepage Sign up for e-News: First Name: Last Name: Email: Remember me. Spam Control Text:   Please leave this field empty

California Rivers

California is blessed with some of the most beautiful and diverse rivers in the world. From the steep creeks of the high Sierra to the broad and powerful rivers of the Central Valley, each river tells a personal story and provides a unique experience to the visitor. 

Why We Need Free Flowing Rivers

Clean Water
Free flowing, undeveloped rivers are our primary source of clean water for drinking, growing food, and manufacturing goods.

Natural Heritage
Free flowing rivers are an important part of our picturesque natural landscape; things of great beauty and purpose that we need to protect for future generations.