California whitewater - Clavey River, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County Tuolumne county, Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     20.8 miles   The wonderful California scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There's camping available near Clavey River. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. This stretch of Clavey River is 20.8 miles long     and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The put-in is not too far from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. 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. The beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months at Clavey River temperatures are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The   winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Clavey River. Much rain falls at Clavey River; during January this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is July. Clavey River, Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 20.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8996 Longitude: -120.07141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8778 Longitude: -120.2933 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. Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora 12 miles away Stay at this Sonora, California hotel conveniently located at the junction of Highways 49 and 108 in the heart of Gold Country. Nestled under ancient arbors in the historic Mother Lode area of the S... Quail Hollow One, Sonora 14 miles away At Quail Hollow One Apartments we know theres nothing easy about temporary relocation. So we do everything we can to help our guests feel at home. Starting with the warm way we smile and say hello. ... Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora 15 miles away INNS of California-Sonora is nestled in heart of the historic gold country foothills. It is only sixty miles from Yosemite National Park and minutes from Railtown 1987 State Historic Park and Columbia...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Clavey River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clavey 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 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 , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse) Merced River, Mariposa County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir) Merced River, Mariposa County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake)   Ski Areas Near Clavey River: Dodge Ridge, California , 23 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 34 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 38 miles away, 540 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 44 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 50 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 59 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 65 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 69 miles away, 300 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 70 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 71 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clavey River: Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 12 miles away Quail Hollow One, Sonora , 14 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 15 miles away Days Inn Sonora, Sonora , 15 miles away The Gold Lodge, Sonora , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clavey River: Pine Mountain Lake Assn, Groveland, 3 miles away Berkeley Tuolumne Family Camp, Groveland, 5 miles away River Ranch Campground, Tuolumne, 5 miles away   Trails Near Clavey River: Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County , 12 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Clavey River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Clavey River: Pine Mountain Lake Country Club, Groveland , 3 miles away