California whitewater - American River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County
El Dorado
county,
Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+ 15 miles
This stretch of American River - South Fork in California is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. The starting location is a short drive from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down American River - South Fork beats anything. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your
camp stove. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. Great exercise and a chance to spend
some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at American River - South Fork are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.
Briefly about the general area: While staying at American River - South Fork you could always explore Norton Ravine. American River - South Fork gets a common amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is January;
July is when it's the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to American River - South Fork. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to American River - South Fork.
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