California whitewater - Yuba River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Yuba/ Nevada County Yuba/ Nevada county, Englebright Dam to Highway 20 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     6 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Yuba City-Marysville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Englebright Dam to Highway 20 stretch of Yuba River in Yuba/ Nevada County is 6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The scenic beauty of Yuba/ Nevada County     and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, 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. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. Briefly about the general area: These mountains rock, just check out all the amusing stuff to do in the Northern Sierra   Nevada. A day at Pine Island Beach close to Yuba River is time well spent; while you're here at Yuba River, checking out Timbuctoo Bend is a must. At Yuba River during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 90's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are usually in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Yuba River are in the 30's. Yuba River is in a good location in the shadow of the Sand Hills; close by Big Ravine is a brilliant site to go. Yuba River is a good place of common rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. A river like this is too good to miss. Yuba River, Englebright Dam to Highway 20 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2383 Longitude: -121.26671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.22029 Longitude: -121.3331 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: OROVILLE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley 17 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel In Grass Valley, CaliforniaOur hotel in Grass Valley, California offers premium amenities and the comfort of home for traveling families and business travelers... Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley 17 miles away Located four blocks from scenic historic downtown Grass Valley in the heart of the gold country.... 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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, Yuba/ Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (North and Middle Fork confluence to Englebright Reservoir) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport) Yuba River - North Fork, Yuba County , 14 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Bullards Bar Dam to Middle Fork Yuba) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Nevada/ Yuba County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 49 to North Fork Yuba) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 23 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 6.5 miles long (Milsap Bridge to Lake Oroville) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 25 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49)   Ski Areas Near Yuba River: Royal Gorge, California , 61 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 64 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 67 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 73 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 73 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Homewood, California , 79 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 79 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Beaches Near Yuba River: Pine Island Beach, Nevada County , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Yuba River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley , 17 miles away Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley , 17 miles away Golden Chain Resort Motel, Grass Valley , 17 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 17 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yuba River: Collins Lake Recreation Area, Marysville, 7 miles away Thousand Trails, Oregon House, 7 miles away Collins Lake Recreation Area, Oregon House, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Yuba River: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Yuba River