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 section of American River - North Fork is 12.3 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming     here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near American River - North Fork. The beautiful scenery of Placer County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warmest time of the year at American River - North Fork temperatures   are ordinarily in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to American River - North Fork. This river has it all. Italian Bar is in the neighborhood of American River - North Fork and is beyond doubt a good place to explore. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. Go for a hike on the Italian Bar Trail; Corral Spring is an inspiring place to visit while here. American River - North Fork gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is July. Don't leave American River - North Fork without first going for a hike along the Burnett Canyon Trail; don't leave American River - North Fork without first paying a visit to Government Spring. 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: Royal Gorge, California , 18 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 20 miles away, 652 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 Homewood, California , 35 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 35 miles away, 300 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