California whitewater - Cosumnes River, El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento County
El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento
county,
Highway 49 to Highway 16 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V 20 miles
The scenic beauty of El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Highway 49 to Highway 16 stretch of Cosumnes River in El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento County is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. There's camping available near Cosumnes River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but
if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The starting point is not too far from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, if you're
not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 49 to Highway 16 section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the days of summer, highs frequently are in the 90's at Cosumnes River, and throughout summer nights temperatures are
in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at Cosumnes River dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights. From a precipitation point of view Cosumnes River is a relatively typical location; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and July is when it's the driest.
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