California whitewater - Stanislaus River - South Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County
Tuolumne
county,
Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V 4 miles
The wonderful Tuolumne County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Stanislaus River - South Fork have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir stretch of Stanislaus
River - South Fork is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, as you can see on the road map further down. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is
great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: Stoddard Spring is a splendid local attraction. Summertime highs at Stanislaus River
- South Fork mostly tend to be in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Stanislaus River - South Fork are in the 20's. A large amount of rain falls at Stanislaus River - South Fork; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest.
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