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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The natural beauty of Amador/ Calaveras County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your     RV at a nearby campground. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay stretch is just one of them. The Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay stretch of Mokelumne River - North Fork is 14.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. If you're coming from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back   for more. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Mokelumne River - North Fork; through January this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Sugar Spring. At Mokelumne River - North Fork through the summertime months highs are in the 90's. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight 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 Paddler input for Mokelumne River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mokelumne River - North Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California 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 Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, golf, boating and skiing while staying at this newly renovated Pollock Pines, California hotel. Nestled in northern California's Sier... 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... Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites, Angels Camp 23 miles away This Angels Camp hotel is central to California's historic gold country, with easy access to the Bear Valley Ski Resort. Situated in the heart of Angels Camp, the full-service Best Western Cedar Inn...   Northern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 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 Sonora Days Inn, Sonora , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Sopiago Springs Resort, Pioneer, 4 miles away Sierra Recreation Managers, Pioneer, 4 miles away Pi-Pi Campground, El Dorado County, 6 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