California whitewater - Truckee River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Placer/ Nevada County Placer/ Nevada county, Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     27 miles   There is also a put in at the Alpine Meadows road, called River Ranch.  And if someone were to put in at River Ranch, the paddle would be not 27 miles but more like 60 miles!!! We paddled River Ranch to Truckee on Sunday 7/19.  It was shallow, some nice 2+, and because of the low water, many technical moves. Says Jim Hyatt The beautiful scenery of Placer/ Nevada County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section of Truckee River is 27 miles long and is a class II-III section of     whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Reno-Sparks, as you can see on the road map further down. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston stretch is just one of many. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking   here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Truckee River why not check out Casey Canyon, and Mills Spring is always fun to check out. Be careful coming to the Northern Sierra Nevada, you might not ever wanna return back home again. The Mount Rose Trail is a delightful hiking trail near Truckee River, and do put some time aside to spend at Rocky Canyon Spring while you're here at Truckee River. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Around Truckee River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; January is the month that gets the most snow, and July is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Truckee River usually tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 30's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while Truckee River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. Truckee River, Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 27 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3861 Longitude: -120.09311 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.39469 Longitude: -120.02031 Paddler input for Truckee River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Truckee River, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: BOCA 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Northstar-At-Tahoe, Truckee 6 miles away Enjoy Northstar at Tahoe Resorts mountain charm with on-site lodging featuring hotel style rooms and lodge style condominiums all nestled at the base of 2,480 acres of world-class skiing, boarding, cr... Brockway Springs Resort, Kings Beach 7 miles away Far away from the bustling, noisy world we call civilization, there's a place just for you where you leave your cares behind and your troubles at home... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Truckee River.   Whitewater Near Truckee River: Truckee River, Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County , 5 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Farad Powerhouse to Verdi) Truckee River, Washoe County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Verdi to Mayberry Park) Truckee River, Washoe County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno) Truckee River, -blank- County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 30 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)   Ski Areas Near Truckee River: Northstar at Tahoe, California , 8 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 12 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Mt. Rose, Nevada , 12 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 14 miles away, 600 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 14 miles away, 300 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 16 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 17 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Homewood, California , 18 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 19 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 20 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Truckee River: Northstar-At-Tahoe, Truckee , 6 miles away Brockway Springs Resort, Kings Beach , 7 miles away Tahoe Sands Resort, Tahoe Vista , 8 miles away Knights Inn Cedar Glen Lodge Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Vista , 8 miles away Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn, Truckee , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Truckee River: Annie McCloud Campground, Nevada County, 5 miles away Stampede Campground, Sierra County, 5 miles away Alpine Meadow Campground, Nevada County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Truckee River: Mount Rose Trail, Nevada County , 3 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1022 feet elevation difference Mount Rose Trail, Washoe County , 8 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 787 feet elevation difference Granite Chief Trail, Placer County , 17 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, County , 17 miles away, 54.3 hiking miles, 2897 feet elevation difference Cottonwood Fisherman Trail, Sierra County , 19 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 737 feet elevation difference Painted Rock Trail, Placer County , 19 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference Cottonwood Overlook Trail, Sierra County , 20 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 607 feet elevation difference   Lakes Near Truckee River