California whitewater - Tuolumne River, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County Tuolumne county, Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     18 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge stretch of Tuolumne River is 18 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is one of a small number     of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. When you're paddling down a Central Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Long Gulch   is a great place to go to in close proximity to Tuolumne River. At Tuolumne River through the summertime months highs are in the 90's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Tuolumne River temperatures sink to the 30's. An average amount of precipitation falls at Tuolumne River; most of the rain falls throughout January; July is the month with the least moisture. Tuolumne River, Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 18 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.84859 Longitude: -120.02861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.8778 Longitude: -120.2933 Paddler input for Tuolumne River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tuolumne River, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: SONORA R S 15 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 Tuolumne River.   Whitewater Near Tuolumne River: Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Clavey River, Tuolumne County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Merced River, Mariposa County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse) Merced River, Mariposa County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (El Portal to Route 49 at Lake McClure) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake)   Ski Areas Near Tuolumne River: Dodge Ridge, California , 23 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 35 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 36 miles away, 540 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 45 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 51 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 60 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 67 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 70 miles away, 300 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 71 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 73 miles away, 2850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tuolumne River: Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 14 miles away Quail Hollow One, Sonora , 16 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 17 miles away Days Inn Sonora, Sonora , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tuolumne River: Pine Mountain Lake Assn, Groveland, 4 miles away The Pines Campground, Tuolumne County, 5 miles away Berkeley Tuolumne Family Camp, Groveland, 6 miles away   Trails Near Tuolumne River: Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County , 10 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Tuolumne River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tuolumne River: Pine Mountain Lake Country Club, Groveland , 4 miles away