California whitewater - American River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County
El Dorado
county,
Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 7 miles
The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The put-in is not too far from Truckee-Grass Valley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around
here you'll find a large number of good spots. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater paddling here in the
Northern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. The Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse stretch of American River - South Fork in El Dorado County is 7 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: American
River - South Fork typically gets a large amount of precipitation; during the month of January you get the most rain around here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at American River - South Fork comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and the night is a bit
cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at American River - South Fork temperatures dip to the 30's. South Canyon is a delightful spot to explore.
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