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   This stretch of American River - North Fork in Placer County is 3 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The starting point is not     too far from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Briefly about the general area: During the summer months highs here at American River - North   Fork reach the 80's; the overnight is somewhat colder of course, commonly in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at American River - North Fork. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things in the Northern Sierra Nevada. American River - North Fork gets a large amount of water; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. While staying at American River - North Fork you could always explore Tamaroo Bar, and a cool spot to go to is Pointed Rocks. 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. Travelodge Of Auburn, Auburn 2 miles away A 2005 President's Circle Award Winner, the Travelodge of Auburn is a newly renovated property located on I-80 in the historic city of Auburn. Auburn is famous for gold panning, antiques, river raftin... 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...   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 - 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: Travelodge Of Auburn, Auburn , 2 miles away Best Western Golden Key, Auburn , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Central, 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 Bear River RV Campground, 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