California whitewater - Clavey River, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County Tuolumne county, Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     8.5 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Clavey River in Tuolumne County is 8.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for     that around here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The beautiful Central Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. The scenic beauty of Tuolumne County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Clavey River regularly gets a great deal of rainfall; during the month of January you get the most rain around here,   and July meanwhile is the driest month. During the days of summer at Clavey River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Clavey River tend to be in the 20's. Clavey River, Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 8.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.98569 Longitude: -120.05181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8996 Longitude: -120.07141 Paddler input for Clavey River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clavey River, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CALAVERAS BIG TREES 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows 9 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge is the most modern hotel in the Yosemite Park area. It is the closest hotel to the west gate entrance, located only 12 miles from the park entrance. Nes... 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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 Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California, the metro area neareast to Clavey River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clavey River.   Whitewater Near Clavey River: Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence) Merced River, Mariposa County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir) Merced River, Mariposa County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near Clavey River: Dodge Ridge, California , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 30 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 31 miles away, 540 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 40 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 47 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 55 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 63 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 66 miles away, 300 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 68 miles away, 1802 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 68 miles away, 2580 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clavey River: Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 9 miles away Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 19 miles away Quail Hollow One, Sonora , 21 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 22 miles away Days Inn Sonora, Sonora , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clavey River: Lumsden Bridge Campground, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away Lumsden Campground, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away The Pines Campground, Tuolumne County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Clavey River: Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County , 8 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Clavey River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 34 miles away