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

Amador/ Calaveras county, Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     14.8 miles
  The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nature scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise
    and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This section of Mokelumne River - North Fork in Amador/ Calaveras County is 14.8 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a
reasonable drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Mokelumne River - North Fork during
 
the warm days of summer are in the 90's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are typically in the 50's while Mokelumne River - North Fork nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 30's. Mokelumne River - North Fork is a good site of common rain; all through the month of January you get the most rain around here while July is ordinarily the driest month.
Put some time aside to spend at Sugar Spring since you're here at Mokelumne River - North Fork.

Mokelumne River - North Fork, Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 14.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.4752
Longitude: -120.29651

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.44919
Longitude: -120.49311

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


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines
21 miles away
Amid tall pine trees of the high Sierra Mountains, Best Western Stagecoach Inn is located in the town of Pollock Pines, 'Nature's Wonderland', off of US 50 between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe. Her...

Westhaven Inn Pollock Pines, Pollock Pines
22 miles away
Outside of Sacramento and situated on Highway 50, The Westhaven Inn offers convenience to shopping, golfing, hiking, boating, skiing, and other various outdoor activities. Only minutes to Sierra at T...

The Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill
23 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...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California
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-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road)
Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Riverton to Peavine Ridge Road)
Camp Creek, El Dorado County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 10.1 miles long (Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road)
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse)
Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)
Mokelumne River, Amador/ Calaveras County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.4 miles long (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)
 Ski Areas Near Mokelumne River - North Fork:
Bear Valley, California , 24 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 26 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 28 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 34 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 37 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 39 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 41 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 41 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 41 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California , 46 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mokelumne River - North Fork:
Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 21 miles away
Westhaven Inn Pollock Pines, Pollock Pines , 22 miles away
The Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill , 23 miles away
Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites, Angels Camp , 23 miles away
Angels Inn Motel, Angels Camp , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mokelumne River - North Fork:
Sopiago Springs Resort, Pioneer, 4 miles away
Pi-Pi Campground, El Dorado County, 6 miles away
Lumberyard Campground, El Dorado County, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Mokelumne River - North Fork:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 70 miles away
 Lakes Near Mokelumne River - North Fork

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