California whitewater - Yuba River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County Nevada county, Purdon's Crossing to Route 49 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The starting location is a short drive from Truckee-Grass Valley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Purdon's Crossing to Route 49 section is just one of many. The nature scenery of California and     the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Purdon's Crossing to Route 49 section of Yuba River - South Fork in Nevada County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime highs here at Yuba River - South Fork reach the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily   in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Yuba River - South Fork tend to be in the 20's. Devils Slide is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at Yuba River - South Fork, and a perfect location to pop by is Meyers Ravine. Having a perfect time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is trouble-free. Yuba River - South Fork is a rather wet place commonly with much rainfall; January is the month that gets the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Yuba River - South Fork, Purdon's Crossing to Route 49 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.32759 Longitude: -121.04531 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29809 Longitude: -121.0881 Paddler input for Yuba River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yuba River - South Fork, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: STRAWBERRY VALLEY 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City 4 miles away 9 Tastefully appointed BnB cottages in this parklike setting 1 acre with tree-shaded grassy courtyard... Nevada City Inn, Nevada City 5 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.... Holiday Lodge, Grass Valley 5 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Lodge, and welcome to one of the most diverse areas in Northern California. During your stay at the Holiday Lodge, you will enjoy our (seasonal)heated pool and sauna, a deluxe c...   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 - South Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yuba River - South 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 - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yuba River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Yuba River - South Fork: Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing) 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 , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.2 miles long (Route 49 to Bridgeport) Yuba River - North Fork, Yuba County , 6 miles away, Class V - 2.3 miles long (Bullards Bar Dam to Middle Fork Yuba) Yuba River, Yuba/ Nevada County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.5 miles long (North and Middle Fork confluence to Englebright Reservoir) Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ Yuba County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 13 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) Yuba River - North Fork, Sierra County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 8.5 miles long (Goodyears Bar Bridge to Highway 49 Bridge) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Yuba River - South Fork: Royal Gorge, California , 45 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California , 47 miles away, 652 vertical feet Boreal, California , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sugar Bowl, California , 51 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Donner Ski Ranch, California , 51 miles away, 750 vertical feet Tahoe Donner, California , 56 miles away, 600 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 57 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 58 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 64 miles away, 300 vertical feet Homewood, California , 64 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yuba River - South Fork: Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City , 4 miles away Nevada City Inn, Nevada City , 5 miles away Holiday Lodge, Grass Valley , 5 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 5 miles away Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yuba River - South Fork: Aspen Group - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 4 miles away Cold Creek - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 4 miles away Cottonwood Creek - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 4 miles away   Trails Near Yuba River - South Fork: South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 7 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 10 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Lafayette Ridge Trail, Sierra County , 14 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1583 feet elevation difference Halls Ranch Trail, Sierra County , 15 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Yuba River - South Fork: Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 66 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yuba River - South Fork: Nevada County Country Club, Grass Valley , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Yuba River - South Fork