California whitewater - American River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County El Dorado county, Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     9.4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nature scenery of El Dorado County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road stretch is just one of many. The Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road stretch of American River - South Fork in California is 9.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a     class IV-V section. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well have a look at Randolph Canyon; a short spree to Deadman Spring is always worthwhile. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a glorious time. American River - South Fork is a wet   location that gets a great deal of rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is July. All through the warm days of summer here at American River - South Fork, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with temperatures at American River - South Fork dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. American River - South Fork, Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 9.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7685 Longitude: -120.49711 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.79299 Longitude: -120.6253 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 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines 3 miles away Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, golf, boating and skiing while staying at this newly renovated Pollock Pines, California hotel. Nestled in northern California's Sier... Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville 15 miles away This Placerville bed and breakfast in the foothills of California provides a wonderful taste of rich heritage, both inside and out. We are a romantic, comfortable bed and breakfast in El Dorado County... NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville 15 miles away National 9 Inn is a two story frame stucco building. All rooms have Direct Dial Phones and Color Cable TV with Free HBO. Complimentary Continental Breakfast is available in the office. Smoking and non...   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. 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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 III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road) Camp Creek, El Dorado County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 10.1 miles long (Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road) Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County , 11 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road) Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Outingdale to Highway 49) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay)   Ski Areas Near American River - South Fork: Alpine Meadows, California , 30 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 31 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 32 miles away, 625 vertical feet Homewood, California , 32 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 32 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 33 miles away, 750 vertical feet Boreal, California , 33 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 33 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 35 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 35 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - South Fork: Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 3 miles away Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville , 15 miles away NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville , 15 miles away Gold Country Inn, Placerville , 15 miles away Lexington Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - South Fork: Sly Park Campground, Pollock Pines, 3 miles away Ghost Mountain RV Campground, Pollock Pines, 3 miles away Bridal Veil Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away   Trails Near American River - South Fork: Belix Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1141 feet elevation difference Grizzly Canyon Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 381 feet elevation difference Pigeon Roost Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 763 feet elevation difference Slide Point Trail, Placer County , 10 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1512 feet elevation difference Ellicott Trail, El Dorado County , 11 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 1591 feet elevation difference Grey Trail, Placer County , 12 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 2339 feet elevation difference Hunsucker Trail, El Dorado County , 13 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 413 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near American River - South Fork