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 Outingdale to Highway 49 stretch of Cosumnes River - Middle Fork in El Dorado County is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. The wonderful El Dorado County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so
if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and just hanging out with mother
nature will have you coming back for more. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Outingdale to Highway 49 section is one of them. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: The annual
precipitation here at Cosumnes River - Middle Fork is about average; the wettest month of the year is generally January, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest. Through the months of summer at Cosumnes River - Middle Fork temperatures are
mostly in the 90's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's, and overnight lows through the winter for Cosumnes River - Middle Fork tend to be in the 30's.
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