California whitewater - Mokelumne River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Amador/ Calaveras County

Amador/ Calaveras county, Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     3 miles
  The wonderful Amador/ Calaveras County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road stretch of Mokelumne River - North Fork in Amador/ Calaveras County is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours
    on the river in one stretch. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your
RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm months, highs generally are in the 90's at Mokelumne River - North Fork with night lows in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs
 
are in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Mokelumne River - North Fork. Don't leave Mokelumne River - North Fork without first paying a visit to Canzatti Spring.
A common amount of precipitation falls here at Mokelumne River - North Fork; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain while August is ordinarily the driest month.

Mokelumne River - North Fork, Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.43429
Longitude: -120.5096

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.423
Longitude: -120.5402

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Current weather conditions at Mokelumne River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: PLACERVILLE 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill
14 miles away
The Hotel Leger is a haunted hotel, recognized on the Travel Channel's haunted hotel. Once the lustiest of mining towns, Mokelumne Hill is a picturesque setting close to nearby fishing, beautiful scen...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites JACKSON, Jackson
17 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jackson, California. Escape to Historic Jackson, California via the Scenic Highway 49. Visit Sutter Creek, Amador City and Drytown with an abundance o...

Best Western Amador Inn, Jackson
18 miles away
Stay at this Jackson, California hotel located 50 miles from Sacramento in the heart of historic Gold Country. The Best Western Amador Inn is conveniently located in Jackson, CA surrounded by the rol...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California, the metro area neareast to Mokelumne River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mokelumne River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Mokelumne River - North Fork:
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay)
Mokelumne River, Amador/ Calaveras County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge)
Camp Creek, El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 10.1 miles long (Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road)
Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, El Dorado County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Outingdale to Highway 49)
Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse)
 Ski Areas Near Mokelumne River - North Fork:
Bear Valley, California , 33 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 35 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 37 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 41 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 44 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 44 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 46 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 47 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 49 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mokelumne River - North Fork:
The Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites JACKSON, Jackson , 17 miles away
Best Western Amador Inn, Jackson , 18 miles away
Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 18 miles away
Angels Inn Motel, Angels Camp , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mokelumne River - North Fork:
Silver Mountain Park, Wilseyville, 3 miles away
Sopiago Springs Resort, Pioneer, 7 miles away
Sierra Recreation Managers, Pioneer, 7 miles away

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