California whitewater - Feather River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas/ Butte County Plumas/ Butte county, Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     32.5 miles   Any info on the section between Nelson Point and Stagg Point.  Is this section  rated V+? Says Steve This section of Feather River - Middle Fork in California is 32.5 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time     in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of California and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Do schedule some time to check out Stag Point in close proximity to Feather River - Middle Fork if you have   a chance; hiking is a popular thing to do around Feather River - Middle Fork; Cleghorn Bar Trail is a great local trail. For the period of the days of summer at Feather River - Middle Fork highs are usually in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 30's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Feather River - Middle Fork tend to be in the 20's. But wait, there's more cool things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. A good place close to Feather River - Middle Fork is Butte Bar, and Deadman Spring is always fun to check out. Feather River - Middle Fork is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rain; through the month of January you get the most snow around here; July is when it's the driest. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Feather River - Middle Fork, Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 32.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.85979 Longitude: -120.85051 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.71009 Longitude: -121.27111 Paddler input for Feather River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Feather River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CANYON DAM 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 27 miles away Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot... Nevada City Inn, Nevada City 28 miles away A home away from home! 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Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Feather River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Feather River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Feather River - Middle Fork: Feather River - South Fork, Plumas County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 8.3 miles long (Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam) Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (Virgilia to Belden) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville) Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Caribou to East BrancHighway North Fork Feather) Indian Creek Feather Tributary, Plumas County , 17 miles away, Class V - 5.5 miles long (Close to Crescent Mills to Spanish Creek) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 4 miles long (Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Sloat to Nelson Point) Feather River - North Fork, Plumas County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse) Lavezzola Creek, Sierra County , 20 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (2nd Divide Bridge to Downieville)   Ski Areas Near Feather River - Middle Fork: Soda Springs, California , 53 miles away, 625 vertical feet Boreal, California , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 56 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 60 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 65 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 66 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 70 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 71 miles away, 300 vertical feet Homewood, California , 72 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Feather River - Middle Fork: Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 27 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 28 miles away Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 28 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 29 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Feather River - Middle Fork: Cleghorn Bar Campground, Plumas County, 4 miles away Black Rock Campground, Plumas County, 5 miles away Dan Beebe Campground, Plumas County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Feather River - Middle Fork: Cleghorn Bar Trail, Plumas County , 5 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 2074 feet elevation difference Claremont Trail, Plumas County , 9 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1051 feet elevation difference Finger Board Trail, Plumas County , 11 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 3226 feet elevation difference Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 16 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Feather River - Middle Fork: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 46 miles away   Lakes Near Feather River - Middle Fork