California whitewater - Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County
Tuolumne
county,
Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 14 miles
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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff
too. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse section is just one of many. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. This section of Stanislaus River - Middle Fork is 14 miles long and
is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful scenery of Tuolumne County and the water flowing gracefully down Stanislaus River - Middle Fork will make you feel great.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days, highs regularly
are in the 80's at Stanislaus River - Middle Fork. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Stanislaus River - Middle Fork temperatures dip to the 20's. Stanislaus
River - Middle Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is January; July meanwhile is the driest month.
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