California whitewater - Yuba River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Yuba/ Nevada County Yuba/ Nevada county, North and Middle Fork confluence to Englebright Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     7.5 miles   This stretch of Yuba River in Yuba/ Nevada County is 7.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for     lots of people. When you're paddling down a Northern Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're coming from Yuba City-Marysville 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 beautiful scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: So much cool stuff to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada, too great to be true.   Rolleys Point is near Yuba River and is a great location to go to, and Chute Ravine is another great place to check out close by. Yuba River gets lots of water; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the warmest time of the year here at Yuba River, high temperatures usually reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Yuba River. Yuba River, North and Middle Fork confluence to Englebright Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.36859 Longitude: -121.1354 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.31209 Longitude: -121.2038 Paddler input for Yuba River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yuba River, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: STRAWBERRY VALLEY 7 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 Yuba River.   Whitewater Near Yuba River: Yuba River - North Fork, Yuba County , 3 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Bullards Bar Dam to Middle Fork Yuba) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Nevada/ Yuba County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 49 to North Fork Yuba) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Yuba River, Yuba/ Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Englebright Dam to Highway 20) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville)   Ski Areas Near Yuba River: Royal Gorge, California , 52 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 55 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 58 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 65 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 65 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 71 miles away, 300 vertical feet Homewood, California , 71 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yuba River: Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley , 10 miles away Stage Coach Motel Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 10 miles away Holiday Lodge, Grass Valley , 10 miles away Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yuba River: Lake Francis Resort, Dobbins, 3 miles away Burnt Bridge Campground, Yuba County, 4 miles away Hornswaggle Group Campground, Yuba County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Yuba River: South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 13 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 17 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 19 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Yuba River: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Yuba River