Donner and Blitzen

Overnight Trip with IKs and Packraft, May 31 to June 01, 2025. Flow between 515 and 700 cfs.

We were lucky to hit the highest flow and best weather conditions between the opening of the South Loop gate on May 15 and the end of snow pack season. No river-wide obstacle encountered, only portage portage around low head dam at trip mile 16.1
Should you plan on camping at Page Springs CG before or after your trip, be aware that proximity to marsh lands draws in mosquitos at a concentration you may not imagine. Be dressed accordingly and have bug repellent handy before entering the CG. At the put-in, the overnight camp near Dry Creek, and on the river we didn't encounter any mosquito issues.