California whitewater - Stanislaus River, Tuolumne/ Stanislaus County
Tuolumne/ Stanislaus
county,
Goodwin Dam to Knights Ferry section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV(V) 4 miles
This section of Stanislaus River in Tuolumne/ Stanislaus County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough
to come here to paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The put-in location is a short drive from Modesto, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area
with not too many other rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: At Stanislaus River you don’t see much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. Through the long summer days highs here at Stanislaus River get into the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For
the duration of the winter highs are in the 50's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Stanislaus River dip into the 30's.
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