California whitewater - Truckee River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe county, Farad Powerhouse to Verdi section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     8 miles   I believe this stretch is from Boca to Floriston Says Randall B If you're coming from Reno-Sparks it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Farad Powerhouse to Verdi stretch of Truckee River in California is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Truckee River are pretty good.     Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Farad Powerhouse to Verdi section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: A magnificent spot next to Truckee River is Deep Canyon,   and close by you stumble on the Mount Rose Trail which is a good hiking trail. That right there is lots of entertaining stuff already but it goes on, the Northern Sierra Nevada has it all. During the warm days of summer highs here at Truckee River get into the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. During the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Truckee River. Truckee River is a location that is rather dried up mostly; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that rains the most; August meanwhile is the driest month. Truckee River, Farad Powerhouse to Verdi road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.4197 Longitude: -120.0308 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5138 Longitude: -119.9957 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: DOYLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Brockway Springs Resort, Kings Beach 11 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... Brockway Springs Resort. Nestled on Lake Tahoe... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Reno-Sparks, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Reno-Sparks, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Truckee River. 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, Placer/ Nevada County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston) Truckee River, Washoe County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Verdi to Mayberry Park) Truckee River, Washoe County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno) Truckee River, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park)   Ski Areas Near Truckee River: Mt. Rose, Nevada , 12 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 13 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 13 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 18 miles away, 600 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 19 miles away, 300 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 21 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 22 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Homewood, California , 23 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 23 miles away, 750 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Truckee River: Brockway Springs Resort, Kings Beach , 11 miles away Boomtown Casino And Hotel Reno, Reno , 11 miles away Northstar-At-Tahoe, Truckee , 11 miles away Border House at Crystal Bay, Crystal Bay , 12 miles away Knights Inn Cedar Glen Lodge Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Vista , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Truckee River: Gold Ranch RV Resort, Verdi, 2 miles away Males Station Campground, Sierra County, 4 miles away Davies Creek Campground, Sierra County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Truckee River: Mount Rose Trail, Nevada County , 4 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