California whitewater - Yuba River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba county, Plumago Crossing to Route 49 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     22 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of California and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This river system is full of great paddling     sections, the Plumago Crossing to Route 49 section is just one of them. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. 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. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The Plumago Crossing to Route 49 section of Yuba River - Middle Fork in Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County is 22 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Yuba River - Middle   Fork generally gets a lot of precipitation; January is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Yuba River - Middle Fork ordinarily tend to be in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Yuba River - Middle Fork temperatures dip to the 20's. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada. A short visit to Holden Springs is always worthwhile, and there's glorious hiking along the Lafayette Ridge Trail. A trip to Yuba River - Middle Fork wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Jackies Orchard Spring, and glorious hiking is available along the Humbug Trail. This is such a fun river. You might want to pay a visit to Bope Ravine if you're here at Yuba River - Middle Fork. Yuba River - Middle Fork, Plumago Crossing to Route 49 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 22 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.4374 Longitude: -120.8111 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3939 Longitude: -121.0824 Paddler input for Yuba River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yuba River - Middle Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: STRAWBERRY VALLEY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 7 miles away Deer Creek Inn is a 150 year old restored Queen Anne Victorian located in the historic Gold Rush town of Nevada City, California. The historic shopping and dining district on Broad Street is only foot... Nevada City Inn, Nevada City 9 miles away A home away from home! Comfortable, park-like setting, in-town Nevada City, 27 guest rooms inluding 7 cottages. We are now an all non smoking room hotel. Outside smoking okay only.... Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City 10 miles away 9 Tastefully appointed BnB cottages in this parklike setting 1 acre with tree-shaded grassy courtyard...   Northern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Yuba River - Middle Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yuba River - Middle Fork, California. 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 Truckee-Grass Valley, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Yuba River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yuba River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 4 miles long (Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Purdon's Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Nevada/ Yuba County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 49 to North Fork Yuba) Pauley Creek, Sierra County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (Second Divide Turnout to Downieville) Lavezzola Creek, Sierra County , 13 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (2nd Divide Bridge to Downieville) Yuba River - North Fork, Yuba County , 13 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Bullards Bar Dam to Middle Fork Yuba) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport)   Ski Areas Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Royal Gorge, California , 37 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 39 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 43 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 50 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 51 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 57 miles away, 300 vertical feet Homewood, California , 57 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 7 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 9 miles away Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 10 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 11 miles away Holiday Lodge, Grass Valley , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Chute Hill Campground, Nevada County, 4 miles away Malakoff Diggins Shp, Nevada City, 4 miles away Shonter Hill Campground, Nevada County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 4 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra County , 4 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 7 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Bayes Cabin Road, Nevada County , 12 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 1568 feet elevation difference Bedbug Smith Trail, Sierra County , 14 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1927 feet elevation difference Second Divide Trail, Sierra County , 16 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1442 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Yuba River - Middle Fork: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 66 miles away   Lakes Near Yuba River - Middle Fork