California whitewater - Bear River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada / Placer County Nevada / Placer county, Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     11 miles   The Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie stretch of Bear River in California is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Nevada / Placer County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Truckee-Grass Valley it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your     car. This is the only paddling section along Bear River. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime months highs here at Bear River get into the 80's with overnight lows in   the 50's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Bear River are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Bear River a wet site; during the month of January you get the most rain around here; July on the other hand is the driest. A fine spot near Bear River is Hidden Valley. Bear River, Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.13119 Longitude: -120.95771 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.03409 Longitude: -121.0274 Paddler input for Bear River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear River, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: NEVADA CITY 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley 6 miles away The Golden Chain Resort Motel is a quiet, restful place. Nestled amongst the Ponderosa Pines at 2400 feet above sea level, we are located above the fog and below heavy snows, only 2.5 miles south of G... Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley 8 miles away Located four blocks from scenic historic downtown Grass Valley in the heart of the gold country.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley 9 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel In Grass Valley, CaliforniaOur hotel in Grass Valley, California offers premium amenities and the comfort of home for traveling families and business travelers...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Bear River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear River, California. 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 Truckee-Grass Valley, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Bear River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear River.   Whitewater Near Bear River: American River - North Fork, Placer County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) 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 , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 11 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake)   Ski Areas Near Bear River: Royal Gorge, California , 42 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 44 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 48 miles away, 750 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 52 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 52 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet Homewood, California , 57 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 58 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bear River: Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley , 6 miles away Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley , 9 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 9 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear River: Bear River Campground, Colfax, 0 miles away Orchard Springs Resort, Colfax, 2 miles away Long Ravine Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Bear River: South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 14 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 15 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 15 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 18 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 20 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference   Golf Courses Near Bear River: Darkhorse Golf Club, Auburn , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Bear River