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

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Current weather conditions at Camp Creek, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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