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.
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