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
  If you're coming from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Cosumnes River in California is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots
    of good rivers for that around here. The beautiful scenery of California and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 49 to Highway 16 stretch is one of them. A bit of exercise and just hanging out
with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Cosumnes River gets a common amount of precipitation; all through January this area sees the most rain while July
 
is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Cosumnes River, high temperatures frequently get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 50's; night lows throughout the wintertime for Cosumnes River tend to be in the 30's.

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
WXPort

Local climate location: AUBURN 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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 locat...

Courtyard By Marriott Sacramento Folsom, Folsom
12 miles away
Courtyard by Marriott surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Relax and get ready for the day in one of our guest rooms, featuring a comfortable large we...

Residence Inn By Marriott Sacramento Folsom, Folsom
12 miles away
Residence Inn by Marriott? is the extended-stay hotel that helps you feel connected while away from home and maintain a balance of work and life. Our homelike surroundings invite you to relax, and our...



OTHER_INFO
  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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Royal Gorge, California , 58 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 59 miles away, 652 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
 Hotels Near Cosumnes River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EL DORADO HILLS, El Dorado Hills , 10 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Sacramento Folsom, Folsom , 12 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Sacramento Folsom, Folsom , 12 miles away
Sutter Creek Days Inn, Sutter Creek , 13 miles away
Best Western Placerville Inn, Placerville , 14 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

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater