California whitewater - American River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer County Placer county, Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     3 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of American River - North Fork is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beautiful scenery of California and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this     site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. The campgrounds here at American River - North Fork are pretty good. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: At American River - North Fork during the summertime highs are in the 80's, and the overnight is a little colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime brings   highs down to the 40's while American River - North Fork night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. American River - North Fork is a wet site that gets a large amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January, and July on the other hand is the driest. A visit to Tamaroo Bar is always fun, and Pointed Rocks is an exciting place to check out while at American River - North Fork. All the outdoors exciting things in the Northern Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back time and again. American River - North Fork, Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.91529 Longitude: -121.03611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8777 Longitude: -121.0569 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 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Golden Key, Auburn 2 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 2 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... Quality Inn Auburn, Auburn 2 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...   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. 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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 - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 6 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 11 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) 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 - North Fork, Placer County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) Cosumnes River, El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento County , 21 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Highway 49 to Highway 16) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near American River - North Fork: Royal Gorge, California , 49 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 51 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 54 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 54 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 58 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 58 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 60 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 62 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 63 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - North Fork: Best Western Golden Key, Auburn , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Central, Auburn , 2 miles away Quality Inn Auburn, Auburn , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Auburn, Ca, Auburn , 2 miles away The Flower Farm, Loomis , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - North Fork: Bowman Mobile Home and Park, Auburn, 2 miles away Auburn Koa Kampground, Auburn, 4 miles away Ponderosa Rv Resort, Auburn, 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near American River - North Fork: Black Oak Golf Course, Auburn , 4 miles away   Lakes Near American River - North Fork