California whitewater - Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County Tuolumne county, Baker Campground to Donnells Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     13 miles   The natural beauty of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. This section of Stanislaus River - Middle Fork is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.     Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Through the warm days of summer at Stanislaus River - Middle Fork highs are usually in the 60's with night lows in the 40's. Through the   wintertime highs are typically in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Stanislaus River - Middle Fork. Stanislaus River - Middle Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; January is when you get the most snow here while July is ordinarily the driest month. Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Baker Campground to Donnells Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.32389 Longitude: -119.75271 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.32929 Longitude: -119.95961 Paddler input for Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: TWIN LAKES 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Mountain Club, Kirkwood 19 miles away Guests at The Mountain Club can enjoy premium ski in/ski out lodging in the heart of the Mountain Village. Unit sizes range from hotel style units to 2 bedroom plus loft condominiums. These rooms prov... The Meadow, Kirkwood 25 miles away The Meadow offers affordable cozy accommodations with wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. Located on the meadow, these studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units allow for easy access to Ti... Meadowstone, Kirkwood 25 miles away This property offers luxury 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses only steps from the Cornice Express lift and Mountain Village. Views vary by location but generally include views of the meadow or mountain. Most...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Stanislaus River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stanislaus River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Stanislaus River - Middle Fork: Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 20 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 21 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) West Walker River, Mono County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 26 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border) Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool)   Ski Areas Near Stanislaus River - Middle Fork: Dodge Ridge, California , 10 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 16 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 24 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 30 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 33 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 38 miles away, 540 vertical feet Homewood, California , 46 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 49 miles away, 300 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 50 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 53 miles away, 1802 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stanislaus River - Middle Fork: The Mountain Club, Kirkwood , 19 miles away The Meadow, Kirkwood , 25 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood , 25 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood , 25 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stanislaus River - Middle Fork: Brightman Flat Campground, Tuolumne County, 1 miles away Dardanelles Campground, Tuolumne County, 2 miles away Pigeon Flat Campground, Tuolumne County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Stanislaus River - Middle Fork: Emigrant Trail, Alpine County , 14 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County , 14 miles away, 66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference Silver King Trail, Alpine County , 19 miles away,  23.6 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 20 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Corral Valley Trail, Alpine County , 20 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 756 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Stanislaus River - Middle Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 43 miles away