California whitewater - American River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County Placer county, Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     12.3 miles   This stretch of American River - North Fork in Placer County is 12.3 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of California and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is     a great plus for this river. There's camping available near American River - North Fork. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime at   American River - North Fork highs are frequently in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at American River - North Fork temperatures plunge to the 30's. Italian Bar is close to American River - North Fork and is a great place, and the Burnett Canyon Trail offers hiking at its best. This river has it all. Government Spring is a pretty spot to take a look at while you're at American River - North Fork. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors amusing things the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. Corral Spring is always fun to check out; hiking is a popular thing to do around American River - North Fork; Italian Bar Trail is a glorious local trail. American River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. American River - North Fork, Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 12.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.21469 Longitude: -120.56671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.185 Longitude: -120.75 Paddler input for American River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at American River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: COLFAX 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 16 miles away Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot... 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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 Truckee-Grass Valley, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to American River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near American River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near American River - North Fork: Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) Fordyce Creek, Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County , 13 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Wild Plum Campground to Downieville) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge)   Ski Areas Near American River - North Fork: Soda Springs, California , 20 miles away, 625 vertical feet Boreal, California , 22 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 24 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 29 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 29 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 29 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 35 miles away, 300 vertical feet Homewood, California , 35 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 37 miles away, 2280 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - North Fork: Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 16 miles away Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 24 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 25 miles away Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 25 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - North Fork: Thousand Trails, Emigrant Gap, 4 miles away North Fork Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away Cisco Grove Campground & Recreational Vehicle, Emigrant Gap, 4 miles away   Trails Near American River - North Fork: Italian Bar Trail, Placer County , 1 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2437 feet elevation difference Burnett Canyon Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 753 feet elevation difference Mumford Bar Trail, Placer County , 2 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 3289 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference Beacroft Trail, Placer County , 6 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 2690 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 6 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference Mears Lake Valley Trail, Placer County , 6 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 863 feet elevation difference