California whitewater - Merced River - North Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County Mariposa county, Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     17 miles   This stretch of Merced River - North Fork is 17 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Mariposa County and the water flowing gracefully down Merced River - North Fork beats anything. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Getting     a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The campgrounds here at Merced River - North Fork are pretty good. The starting location is a short drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence stretch is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Merced River - North Fork gets a typical amount of rain; throughout January this area sees the most rain; the driest   month of the year is July. All through the summertime here at Merced River - North Fork, high temperatures typically get into the 90's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are commonly in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Merced River - North Fork. Gentry Gulch is a good place to stop by near Merced River - North Fork. Merced River - North Fork, Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 17 miles Average Gradient: 86 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.747 Longitude: -120.0364 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.61299 Longitude: -120.05781 Paddler input for Merced River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Merced River - North Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: SONORA R S 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows 10 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge is the most modern hotel in the Yosemite Park area. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Merced River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Merced River - North Fork: Merced River, Mariposa County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir) Merced River, Mariposa County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge) Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.4 miles long (Snyder Gulch to Route 140 Bridge) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) Merced River, Mariposa County , 24 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station)   Ski Areas Near Merced River - North Fork: Badger Pass, California , 27 miles away, 540 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 29 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 44 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 55 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 61 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 66 miles away, 1679 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 66 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 69 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 72 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Homewood, California , 77 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Merced River - North Fork: Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 10 miles away Americas Best Value Inn - Mariposa Lodge, Mariposa , 12 miles away Super 8 Mariposa/Yosemite Ntnl Prk Area, Mariposa , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway, Mariposa , 12 miles away Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel, Mariposa , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Merced River - North Fork: North Glenn Park, Coulterville, 7 miles away Rainbow Pool Campground, Tuolumne County, 8 miles away The Pines Campground, Tuolumne County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Merced River - North Fork: Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County , 7 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa County , 15 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Merced River - North Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 27 miles away