California whitewater - American River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County Placer county, Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful California scenery and the water flowing gracefully down American River - North Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if     you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch of American River - North Fork in Placer County is 5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Big Bend is an interesting   thing to distinguish while you're here at American River - North Fork, and Quail Trap Ravine is another glorious place to pop by close by. High temperatures at American River - North Fork throughout the summertime months are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows at American River - North Fork during the winter mostly dip into the 20's. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. American River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; January is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. American River - North Fork, Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.03979 Longitude: -120.90161 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9998 Longitude: -120.93891 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: NEVADA CITY 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Auburn, Auburn 11 miles away The Quality Inn is in the historical town of Auburn in the heart of the gold country. We are minutes away from the American River recreational area which includes water rafting, hiking, swimming, fish... Best Western Golden Key, Auburn 11 miles away Located in the heart of Gold Country, a 'treasure' awaits you at the Best Western Golden Key in Auburn. You can explore oak and pine forests as well as discover the history and excitement of the Gold ... Comfort Inn Central, Auburn 11 miles away The Comfort Inn Central is ideally located just 30 miles from Sacramento with easy access from local freeways. Hotel is close to Thunder Valley Casino, the American River Canyon, the Sierra Nevadas an...   Northern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on American River - North Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on American River - North 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. 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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: American River - North Fork, Placer County , 3 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 , 4 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 5 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 11 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 13 miles away, Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake) American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing)   Ski Areas Near American River - North Fork: Royal Gorge, California , 38 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 41 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 44 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 48 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 48 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 49 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 53 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 53 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - North Fork: Quality Inn Auburn, Auburn , 11 miles away Best Western Golden Key, Auburn , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Central, Auburn , 11 miles away Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Auburn, Ca, Auburn , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - North Fork: Sky View Terrace Mobile Home, Foresthill, 4 miles away Orchard Springs Resort, Colfax, 4 miles away Starlight Cafe, Foresthill, 6 miles away   Trails Near American River - North Fork: Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 12 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 15 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference Bake Oven Trail, Placer County , 16 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 16 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 18 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 18 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference