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. 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, 540 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 Quail Hollow One, Sonora , 20 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 20 miles away Days Inn Sonora, Sonora , 21 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 21 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