California whitewater - American River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County

Placer county, Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     2.1 miles
  The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of American River - Middle Fork in California is 2.1 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork stretch is just one
    of many. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The put-in location is a short drive
from Truckee-Grass Valley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. When you're paddling down a Northern Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make  
reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada is so good! There's glorious hiking along the Nevada Point Trail. Don't leave American River - Middle Fork without first going for a hike along the Bake Oven Trail, and a good site to explore close by is Skunk Canyon.
All the water falling down from the sky makes American River - Middle Fork a wet site; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain while July is generally the driest month. Summertime at American River - Middle Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are usually in the 50's with temperatures at American River - Middle Fork dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.

American River - Middle Fork, Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 2.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.02429
Longitude: -120.7195

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.0106
Longitude: -120.74501

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Current weather conditions at American River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: COLFAX 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville
16 miles away
National 9 Inn is a two story frame stucco building. All rooms have Direct Dial Phones and Color Cable TV with Free HBO. Complimentary Continental Breakfast is available in the office. Smoking and non...

Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville
16 miles away
This Placerville bed and breakfast in the foothills of California provides a wonderful taste of rich heritage, both inside and out. We are a romantic, comfortable bed and breakfast in El Dorado County...

Gold Country Inn, Placerville
16 miles away
45-unit in town.all room have micro/fridge,cable free wireless internet/in room coffee exterior corridor we are 45 minutes away from Sacramento and 1 hour away from South Lake Tahoe. We are located w...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to American River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near American River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near American River - Middle Fork:
American River - North Fork, Placer County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road)
Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County , 10 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay)
American River - North Fork, Placer County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar)
American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse)
American River - North Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge)
American River - North Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge)
American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 16 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road)
Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie)
 Ski Areas Near American River - Middle Fork:
Soda Springs, California , 29 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 32 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 35 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 35 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 37 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 40 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 41 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Northstar at Tahoe, California , 44 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
 Hotels Near American River - Middle Fork:
NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville , 16 miles away
Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville , 16 miles away
Gold Country Inn, Placerville , 16 miles away
Lexington Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville , 16 miles away
Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near American River - Middle Fork:
Ralston Campground, Placer County, 1 miles away
Camp Chiquita Campground, Georgetown, 4 miles away
Chicken Hawk Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near American River - Middle Fork:
Bake Oven Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference
Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado County , 4 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference
Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference
American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference
Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference
Italian Bar Trail, Placer County , 10 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2437 feet elevation difference
Pigeon Roost Trail, Placer County , 10 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 763 feet elevation difference
 Lakes Near American River - Middle Fork

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