American River - South Fork, California <<< Back to American River - South Fork main page QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 20.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.77136 Longitude: -120.81901 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.77003 Longitude: -121.02928 Paddling Rivers Near American River - South Fork, California:    American River - South Fork, El DoradoCounty, 2 miles away       Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake)    Whitewater Outfitter - Wilderness Adventures, El DoradoCounty, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Whitewater Voyages, El DoradoCounty, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    American River - South Fork, El DoradoCounty, 7 miles away       Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake)    American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El DoradoCounty, 10 miles away       Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar)    American River - North Fork, PlacerCounty, 11 miles away       Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake)    Whitewater Outfitter - Canyon Raft Rentals, PlacerCounty, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Sierra Outdoor Center, PlacerCounty, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Cosumnes River, El Dorado / Amador / SacramentoCounty, 13 miles away       Class II-V - 20 miles long (Highway 49 to Highway 16)    American River - North Fork, PlacerCounty, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge)    Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, El DoradoCounty, 16 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Outingdale to Highway 49)    American River - South Fork, El DoradoCounty, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse) Hotels near American River - South Fork, California: Bella Vista Bed And Breakfast, Placerville 2.7 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS Placerville Inn, Placerville 6.8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Cameron Park, Cameron Park 6.9 miles away Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville 8.7 miles away Fleming Jones Homestead B&B, Placerville 9 miles away Albert Shafsky House Bed and B, Placerville 9 miles away GlenMorey Country House Bed an, Placerville 9 miles away Gold Country Inn, Placerville 10 miles away Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville 10.6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EL DORADO HILLS, El Dorado Hills 11.9 miles away Powers Mansion, Auburn 12.2 miles away Best Western Golden Key, Auburn 12.4 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near American River - South Fork, California:    Camp Lotus, Lotus, 2 miles away    Ponderosa Park Campground, Lotus, 3 miles away    American River Resort-coloma, Coloma, 3 miles away    Coloma Resort and RV Park, Coloma, 3 miles away    Yellowjacket - Eldorado National Forest, Placerville, 5 miles away    Placerville KOA Kampgrounds, Shingle Springs, 5 miles away    D.L. Bliss State Park, El Dorado, 7 miles away Marinas Near American River - South Fork, California:    New Horizons Marinas, El Dorado Hills, 12 miles away    Folsom Lake Marina, El Dorado Hills, 13 miles away Trails near American River - South Fork, California:    Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado , 20 miles away       5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference Public Lands Near American River - South Fork, California:    Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, California, 3 miles away    Auburn State Park, California, 11 miles away    Folsom Lake State Park, California, 13 miles away    Empire Mine State Park, California, 25 miles away    Indian Grinding Rock State Park, California, 26 miles away Lakes Near American River - South Fork, California:    Bass Lake, El Dorado , 8 miles away    Lake Theodore, Placer , 12 miles away    Halsey Forebay, Placer , 13 miles away    Slab Creek Reservoir, El Dorado , 16 miles away Current weather conditions at American River - South Fork, California Local climate location: AUBURN 14 miles away   Wind River Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wind River Range. 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