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 nature scenery of Tuolumne County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir stretch of Stanislaus River - South Fork is 4 miles long and it is classified as     a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Stanislaus River - South Fork typically gets a great deal of rainfall; through the month of January you get the most rain around here while July is commonly the driest month. Put   some time aside to spend at Stoddard Spring if you're here at Stanislaus River - South Fork. Summer at Stanislaus River - South Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Stanislaus River - South Fork are in the 20's. Stanislaus River - South Fork, Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.1721 Longitude: -120.0619 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.1141 Longitude: -120.15071 Paddler input for Stanislaus River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stanislaus River - South Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CALAVERAS BIG TREES 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stanislaus River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Stanislaus River - South Fork: Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Stanislaus River - South Fork: Dodge Ridge, California , 11 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 19 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 29 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 36 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 40 miles away, 800 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 45 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 51 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 55 miles away, 300 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 56 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 58 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stanislaus River - South Fork: Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 18 miles away Sonora Days Inn, Sonora , 21 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 21 miles away Country Inn Sonora, Jamestown , 22 miles away Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites, Angels Camp , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stanislaus River - South Fork: Sand Bar Flat Campground, Tuolumne County, 4 miles away Sierra Campground, Tuolumne County, 4 miles away Hull Creek Campground, Tuolumne County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Stanislaus River - South Fork: Emigrant Trail, Alpine County , 19 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County , 19 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Stanislaus River - South Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 43 miles away   Lakes Near Stanislaus River - South Fork