Wheatfield Fork Gualala River


The Wheatfield Fork Gualala River is a stream in the mountains of western Sonoma County, California which empties into the South Fork Gualala River just east of Sea Ranch, California.

Course

Tributaries include:
  • Fuller Creek
  • Haupt Creek
  • Tobacco Creek
  • Elk Creek
  • House Creek
  • Wolf Creek
  • Tombs Creek

Habitat and pollution

As of 2000, the Wheatfield Fork and all its major tributaries supported steelhead trout.

Recreational paddling

After a significant amount of rainfall, the Wheatfield Fork has enough water for kayaking. It contains a 9.3 mile class 1 wilderness section, an 8.7 mile class 1 section near a road, and a steeper class 2+ section.

Bridges

The Wheatfield Fork is spanned by a bridge at Annapolis Road, about east of State Route 1. The bridge was built in 1974.