Merced River - South Fork, California <<< Back to Merced River - South Fork main page QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7.4 miles Average Gradient: 34 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.61019 Longitude: -119.8202 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.65309 Longitude: -119.8866 Paddling Rivers Near Merced River - South Fork, California:    Merced River - South Fork, MariposaCounty, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.4 miles long (Snyder Gulch to Route 140 Bridge)    Merced River, MariposaCounty, 3 miles away       Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir)    Merced River, MariposaCounty, 5 miles away       Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure)    Tuolumne River - South Fork, TuolumneCounty, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area)    Merced River, MariposaCounty, 14 miles away       Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station)    Merced River - North Fork, MariposaCounty, 14 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence)    Big Creek, MariposaCounty, 15 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River)    Chowchilla River, MaderaCounty, 16 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Road 810 to Road 800)    Tuolumne River, TuolumneCounty, 16 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool)    Tuolumne River, TuolumneCounty, 17 miles away       Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge)    Fresno River, MaderaCounty, 17 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 11 miles long (Road 600 to Road 415)    Fresno River, MaderaCounty, 19 miles away       Class III-V - 3 miles long (Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600) Hotels near Merced River - South Fork, California: Little Valley Inn, Mariposa 9.9 miles away Yosemite Bed and Breakfast, Mariposa 11 miles away Comfort Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway, Mariposa 11.1 miles away Americas Best Value Inn - Mariposa Lodge, Mariposa 11.2 miles away Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel, Mariposa 11.2 miles away Super 8 Mariposa/Yosemite Ntnl Prk Area, Mariposa 11.2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows 12.9 miles away Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park 15.8 miles away Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park 15.8 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park 15.8 miles away Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park 15.8 miles away Tin Lizzie Inn, Fish Camp 17 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Merced River - South Fork, California:    Indian Flat RV Park, El Portal, 2 miles away    Jerseydale Campground, Mariposa County, 5 miles away    Midpines KOA Kampground, Midpines, 7 miles away    Yosemite Trail Campground, Midpines, 7 miles away    Yosemite/Mariposa KOA, Midpines, 8 miles away    Hodgdon Meadow Campground, Tuolumne County, 9 miles away    Signal Group Campground, Mariposa County, 10 miles away Trails near Merced River - South Fork, California:    Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa , 1 miles away        14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference    Pohono Trail, Mariposa , 14 miles away       11.4 hiking miles, 3527 feet elevation difference    El Capitan Trail, Mariposa , 15 miles away       14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference    Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa , 15 miles away       2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference    Chilnualna Fall Trail, Mariposa , 16 miles away        7 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Public Lands Near Merced River - South Fork, California:    Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 14 miles away    Stanislaus National Forest, California, 31 miles away    Millerton Lake State Park, California, 37 miles away Lakes Near Merced River - South Fork, California:    Cherry Lake, Tuolumne , 19 miles away Current weather conditions at Merced River - South Fork, California Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 21 miles away   Wind River Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wind River Range. Wind River Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wind River Range. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Merced River - South Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Merced River - South Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Madera, California Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to Merced River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.