California whitewater - American River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County El Dorado county, Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     3.5 miles   The Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road section of American River - South Fork is 3.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. The nature scenery of California and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners.     This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road stretch is just one of many. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months, highs frequently are in the 80's at American River - South Fork. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are   regularly in the 50's, and night lows all through the winter for American River - South Fork tend to be in the 30's. Ogilby Canyon is a splendid spot to go to in the neighborhood of American River - South Fork. All the water falling down from the sky makes American River - South Fork a wet spot; the month with most of the rain is January; July is when it's the driest. American River - South Fork, Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7703 Longitude: -120.4472 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7685 Longitude: -120.49711 Paddler input for American River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at American River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: GEORGETOWN RANGER STN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 - South Fork.   Whitewater Near American River - South Fork: American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) Camp Creek, El Dorado County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 10.1 miles long (Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road) American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork)   Ski Areas Near American River - South Fork: Alpine Meadows, California , 27 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 27 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Homewood, California , 27 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 28 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 28 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 30 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 30 miles away, 300 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 30 miles away, 652 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 31 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - South Fork: Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 9 miles away Westhaven Inn Pollock Pines, Pollock Pines , 9 miles away Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville , 21 miles away NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville , 21 miles away Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - South Fork: Bridal Veil Campground, El Dorado County, 1 miles away Sunset Campground, El Dorado County, 7 miles away Sly Park Campground, Pollock Pines, 7 miles away   Trails Near American River - South Fork: Ellicott Trail, El Dorado County , 10 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 1591 feet elevation difference Slide Point Trail, Placer County , 10 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1512 feet elevation difference Belix Trail, Placer County , 10 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1141 feet elevation difference Hunsucker Trail, El Dorado County , 10 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 413 feet elevation difference South Fork Trail, El Dorado County , 11 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1919 feet elevation difference Grey Trail, Placer County , 11 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 2339 feet elevation difference Grizzly Canyon Trail, Placer County , 12 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 381 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near American River - South Fork