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 average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir stretch of Stanislaus River - South Fork in Tuolumne County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you're coming from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info
    on that. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The nature scenery of Tuolumne County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. And of course,
there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. 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:
During the months of
 
summer at Stanislaus River - South Fork temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Stanislaus River - South Fork. A spree to Stanislaus River - South Fork wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Stoddard Spring.
Stanislaus River - South Fork usually gets a large amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly January, that's the one that rains the most, and July is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Current weather conditions at Stanislaus River - South Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: CALAVERAS BIG TREES 5 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...

Best Value Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows
20 miles away
Located only 12 miles from the pristine grandeur of the Yosemite National Park Entrance at Buck Meadows *12 Miles East of Groveland*. The lodge is encompassed around soaring trees and vast mountains; ...

Sonora Days Inn, Sonora
21 miles away
Camacho's Restaurant/Hotel/Rooftop Swimming Pool/Interior and Exterior room access/Downtown shopping district/Columbia State Historic Park, Rail Town Museum, Mountain Springs Golf Course, Dodge Ridge ...



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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 - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Best Value Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 20 miles away
Sonora Days Inn, Sonora , 21 miles away
Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 21 miles away
Country Inn Sonora, Jamestown , 22 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

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