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   The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Stanislaus River in California is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers     here are not for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Modesto, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you won't find a large number of other spots. There are no other stretches to paddle along Stanislaus River than the Goodwin Dam to Knights Ferry stretch. Briefly about the general area: At Stanislaus River you don’t see much rain; during January this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Summertime at Stanislaus   River arrives with high temperatures in the 90's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Stanislaus River fall into the 30's. Stanislaus River, Goodwin Dam to Knights Ferry road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8628 Longitude: -120.62921 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.81829 Longitude: -120.67161 Paddler input for Stanislaus River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stanislaus River, California Local climate location: CAMP PARDEE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Rama Inn, Oakdale 13 miles away Escape to the Yosemite National Park and surrounding area while staying at this newly renovated Oakdale, California hotel, now a 100 percent smoke-free hotel. The Best Western Rama Inn is situated a... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Modesto, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Modesto, California, the metro area neareast to Stanislaus River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stanislaus River.   Whitewater Near Stanislaus River: Mokelumne River, Amador/ Calaveras County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Stanislaus River: Dodge Ridge, California , 52 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 55 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 61 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 66 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 69 miles away, 540 vertical feet Homewood, California , 76 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 77 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 78 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 79 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 80 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stanislaus River: Best Western Rama Inn, Oakdale , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express OAKDALE, Oakdale , 14 miles away Quality Inn Oakdale, Oakdale , 14 miles away Angels Inn Motel, Angels Camp , 15 miles away Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites, Angels Camp , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stanislaus River: Knights Ferry Resort, Oakdale, 2 miles away Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina, Jamestown, 5 miles away West Coast Water Toys, Jamestown, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Stanislaus River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Stanislaus River