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 The Farad Powerhouse to Verdi stretch of Truckee River in Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state 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 natural beauty of Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County and the beautiful way the water current     moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Reno-Sparks it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Farad Powerhouse to Verdi stretch is just one of many. The Northern Sierra Nevada   scenery is wonderful. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: A brilliant location in the neighborhood of Truckee River is Deep Canyon, and the Mount Rose Trail is a tremendous hiking trail close by. During the days of summer highs here at Truckee River get into the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Truckee River. Truckee River gets very little rainfall; January is when you get the most rain here, and August is when it's the driest. So many enjoyable things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada, not enough time. 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, 1440 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 Northstar-At-Tahoe, Truckee , 11 miles away Redwolf Lakeside Lodge Condos, Tahoe Vista , 12 miles away Redwolf Lodge at Squaw Valley Condos, Olympic Valley , 12 miles away Firelite Lodge, Tahoe Vista , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Truckee River: Boomtown Hotel/Casino RV Park, 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   Lakes Near Truckee River