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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Tuolumne River in Tuolumne County is 18 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The natural beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The put-in is not too far from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge section is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: A fine spot in close proximity to Tuolumne River is Long Gulch. From a rain point of view Tuolumne River   is a rather typical spot; throughout January this area sees the most rain; July is when it's the driest. At Tuolumne River all through the summer highs are in the 90's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Tuolumne River during the winter generally sink into the 30's. 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. Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora 14 miles away Stay at this Sonora, California hotel conveniently located at the junction of Highways 49 and 108 in the heart of Gold Country. Nestled under ancient arbors in the historic Mother Lode area of the S... 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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 Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, California, the metro area neareast to Tuolumne River. 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, 800 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 Best Value Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows , 14 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 17 miles away Sonora Days Inn, Sonora , 17 miles away Country Inn Sonora, Jamestown , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tuolumne River: Pine Mountain Lake Assn, Groveland, 4 miles away The Pines Campground, Tuolumne County, 5 miles away North Glenn Park, Coulterville, 7 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   Lakes Near Tuolumne River