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   If you're coming from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Tuolumne County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. A good workout and just     being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge stretch of Clavey River is 8.5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: During the days of summer here at Clavey River, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. For   the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Clavey River nighttime low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 20's. The high level of rainfall makes Clavey River a rather wet location; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is usually the driest month. 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. 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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, 800 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, 2590 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clavey River: Best Value Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 9 miles away Mi Wuk Village Inn & Resort, Mi Wuk Village , 11 miles away Charlotte Hotel, Groveland , 12 miles away Groveland Hotel A Historic Inn, Groveland , 13 miles away Gables Cedar Creek Inn, Twain Harte , 13 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