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

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Current weather conditions at Feather River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: CANYON DAM 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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

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