California whitewater - Stanislaus River - North Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County Calaveras/ Tuolumne county, Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     3 miles   The Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees stretch of Stanislaus River - North Fork in California is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and     over. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The beautiful Central Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. The scenic beauty of Calaveras/ Tuolumne County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Stanislaus River - North Fork is a wet place   that gets a good deal of rainfall; January is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. The warmest time of the year at Stanislaus River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows during the winter for Stanislaus River - North Fork tend to be in the 30's. A short trip to Million Dollar Spring is always worthwhile, and Calaveras Bigtree National Forest is a forest that you can go to. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Central Sierra Nevada is excellent! Oak Leaf Spring is always fun to check out. Stanislaus River - North Fork, Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.30443 Longitude: -120.23307 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.27009 Longitude: -120.2697 Paddler input for Stanislaus River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stanislaus River - North Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: TIGER CREEK P H 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora 18 miles away Stay at this Sonora, California hotel conveniently located at the junction of Highways 49 and 108 in the heart of Gold Country. Nestled under ancient arbors in the historic Mother Lode area of the S... 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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stanislaus River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)   Ski Areas Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Bear Valley, California , 18 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 21 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 25 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 30 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 41 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 44 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 48 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 48 miles away, 300 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 49 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 53 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 18 miles away Sonora Days Inn, Sonora , 19 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 19 miles away Country Inn Sonora, Jamestown , 20 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Jamestown , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Squaw Hollow Campground, Calaveras County, 3 miles away Camp Connell, Arnold, 3 miles away Sourgrass Campground, Calaveras County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Emigrant Trail, Alpine County , 19 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 56 miles away   Lakes Near Stanislaus River - North Fork