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. Cosumnes River, Highway 49 to Highway 16 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.5507 Longitude: -120.8482 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.49169 Longitude: -121.0898 Paddler input for Cosumnes River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cosumnes River, California Local climate location: AUBURN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites Cameron Park, Cameron Park 7 miles away This Quality Inn and Suites is located less than 5 miles from the Red Hawk Casino, close to the Eldorado National Forest and Placerville attractions. Our hotel is located in an area that abounds with... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EL DORADO HILLS, El Dorado Hills 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in El Dorado Hills, California, is centrally located on highway 50 between Lake Tahoe and San Francisco, just minutes from Sacramento. We are conveniently locate... Courtyard Sacramento Folsom, Folsom 12 miles away The Folsom Courtyard by Marriott Hotel is conveniently located off Highway 50 -just minutes from downtown Sacramento. Centrally located between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, and just minutes from the ...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Cosumnes River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cosumnes 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 Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, California, the metro area neareast to Cosumnes River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cosumnes River.   Whitewater Near Cosumnes River: Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, El Dorado County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Outingdale to Highway 49) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 21 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse) American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 23 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar) Mokelumne River, Amador/ Calaveras County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge) American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) Camp Creek, El Dorado County , 27 miles away, Class IV+ - 10.1 miles long (Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Cosumnes River: Soda Springs, California , 59 miles away, 625 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 61 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Boreal, California , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 62 miles away, 750 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 62 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 63 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 63 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Homewood, California , 64 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 64 miles away, 1900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cosumnes River: Quality Inn & Suites Cameron Park, Cameron Park , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EL DORADO HILLS, El Dorado Hills , 10 miles away Courtyard Sacramento Folsom, Folsom , 12 miles away Residence Inn Sacramento Folsom, Folsom , 12 miles away Days Inn Sutter Creek, Sutter Creek , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cosumnes River: Far Horizons 49er Trailer Village, Plymouth, 9 miles away Placerville Koa Kampgrounds, Shingle Springs, 9 miles away Yellowjacket - Eldorado National Forest, Placerville, 10 miles away