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. American River - South Fork, Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.80459 Longitude: -120.907 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7731 Longitude: -121.03691 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: AUBURN 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites Cameron Park, Cameron Park 7 miles away This Quality Inn and Suites is located less than 5 miles from the Red Hawk Casino, close to the Eldorado National Forest and Placerville attractions. Our hotel is located in an area that abounds with... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, California, the metro area neareast to American River - South Fork. 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 , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 8 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake) American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 8 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar) American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) Cosumnes River, El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento County , 14 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Highway 49 to Highway 16) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse) Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Outingdale to Highway 49)   Ski Areas Near American River - South Fork: Soda Springs, California , 50 miles away, 625 vertical feet Boreal, California , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 53 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 55 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 55 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 58 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 60 miles away, 300 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 62 miles away, 2212 vertical feet   Hotels Near American River - South Fork: Quality Inn & Suites Cameron Park, Cameron Park , 7 miles away Holiday Inn AUBURN, Auburn , 9 miles away Best Western Golden Key, Auburn , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Central, Auburn , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Auburn, Auburn , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near American River - South Fork: Camp Lotus, Lotus, 4 miles away Ponderosa Park Campground, Lotus, 5 miles away American River Resort-coloma, Coloma, 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near American River - South Fork: Bass Lake Golf Course, Rescue , 5 miles away