California whitewater - Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County

El Dorado county, Outingdale to Highway 49 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     11 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Cosumnes River - Middle Fork in El Dorado County is 11 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery
of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Outingdale to Highway 49 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. When you're paddling down a Northern Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There's camping available near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Cosumnes River - Middle Fork comes with high
 
temperatures in the 90's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Cosumnes River - Middle Fork drop into the 30's.
Cosumnes River - Middle Fork gets a common amount of yearly rain; the month with most of the rain is January, and July on the other hand is the driest.

Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, Outingdale to Highway 49 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.61449
Longitude: -120.7344

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.5507
Longitude: -120.8482

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Current weather conditions at Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: AUBURN 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Placerville Inn, Placerville
8 miles away
Overlooking the grandeur of the scenic Sierra Foothills, the Best Western Placerville Inn offers luxurious accommodations in the heart of the Gold Country and the El Dorado wine country. Business and...

Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville
8 miles away
Welcome to the Historic Cary House Hotel. Since 1857, The Historic Cary House Hotel has represented fine lodging in the Gold Country. The Historic Cary House Hotel is The Jewel of Placerville. Experie...

Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville
8 miles away
1902 Queen Anne Victorian bed and breakfast in the Placerville Historic District provides a wonderful taste of rich heritage, both inside and out. We are a romantic, comfortable bed and breakfast in E...



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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 - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork.
 Whitewater Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork:
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse)
Cosumnes River, El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Highway 49 to Highway 16)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake)
Camp Creek, El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 10.1 miles long (Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road)
Mokelumne River, Amador/ Calaveras County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road)
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road)
American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road)
American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 23 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar)
 Ski Areas Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork:
Royal Gorge, California , 48 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Soda Springs, California , 49 miles away, 652 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 49 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 50 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 50 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 50 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 51 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Boreal, California , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 51 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 51 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork:
Best Western Placerville Inn, Placerville , 8 miles away
Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville , 8 miles away
Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville , 8 miles away
NATIONAL 9 INN, Placerville , 8 miles away
Sutter Creek Days Inn, Sutter Creek , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork:
Kirtlan Camp white Meadows, El Dorado, 5 miles away
D.L. Bliss State Park, El Dorado, 6 miles away
Emerald Bay State Park, El Dorado, 6 miles away
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