California whitewater - Camp Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County El Dorado county, Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     10.1 miles   The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road section of Camp Creek in California is 10.1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The scenic beauty of El Dorado County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Great exercise and just     hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Camp Creek are pretty good. Camp Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Camp Creek a wet place; January is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. Through the summer at Camp Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight   hours it's usually in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Camp Creek are in the 30's. Boles Gap is near Camp Creek and is definitely a splendid spot to pop by. Camp Creek, Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 10.1 miles Average Gradient: 113 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.69279 Longitude: -120.54461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.658 Longitude: -120.6626 Paddler input for Camp Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Camp Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: GEORGETOWN RANGER STN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Westhaven Inn Pollock Pines, Pollock Pines 4 miles away Outside of Sacramento and situated on Highway 50, The Westhaven Inn offers convenience to shopping, golfing, hiking, boating, skiing, and other various outdoor activities. Only minutes to Sierra at T... Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines 4 miles away Amid tall pine trees of the high Sierra Mountains, Best Western Stagecoach Inn is located in the town of Pollock Pines, 'Nature's Wonderland', off of US 50 between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe. Her... Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville 12 miles away 1902 Queen Anne Victorian bed and breakfast in the Placerville Historic District provides a wonderful taste of rich heritage, both inside and out. We are a romantic, comfortable bed and breakfast in E...   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 Camp Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Camp Creek, 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 Camp Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Camp Creek.   Whitewater Near Camp Creek: American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse) Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Outingdale to Highway 49) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road) Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County , 16 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay) Mokelumne River, Amador/ Calaveras County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge) American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork)   Ski Areas Near Camp Creek: Alpine Meadows, California , 36 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 37 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 37 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Royal Gorge, California , 37 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 38 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Homewood, California , 38 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 38 miles away, 652 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 40 miles away, 750 vertical feet Boreal, California , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Camp Creek: Westhaven Inn Pollock Pines, Pollock Pines , 4 miles away Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 4 miles away Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville , 12 miles away NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville , 12 miles away Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Camp Creek: Sly Park Campground, Pollock Pines, 4 miles away Ghost Mountain RV Campground, Pollock Pines, 5 miles away Bucks Bar Campground, El Dorado County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Camp Creek: Pigeon Roost Trail, Placer County , 15 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 763 feet elevation difference Grizzly Canyon Trail, Placer County , 15 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 381 feet elevation difference Belix Trail, Placer County , 15 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1141 feet elevation difference Slide Point Trail, Placer County , 16 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 1512 feet elevation difference Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference Ellicott Trail, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 1591 feet elevation difference Grey Trail, Placer County , 18 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 2339 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Camp Creek